5 Biggest Dow Companies By Market Cap

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1. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Market Capitalization as of 10/19: $2,388.96 billion

With a market cap of almost $2.4 trillion as of October 19, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the most valuable company listed on the Dow. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is also the most valuable company in the world.

Given how popular its iPhones are, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is very profitable. According to Macrotrends.com, the company reported annual net income of almost $94.7 billion last year, versus $25.9 billion in 2011.  Although Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) depends heavily on the iPhone for its profitability, the company has been able to retain its users and increase demand over time.

If it can continue to increase demand and increase its EPS, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could remain one of the most valuable companies on the Dow in the future.

You can also take a look at 10 Most Valuable Internet Companies in 2000 vs. Today and 10 Biggest Industries In the US.

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