In this article, we discuss the top 5 most valuable Italian companies in the world. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the music industry, go directly to Top 15 Most Valuable Italian Companies.
5. Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (MIL:G.MI)
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A (BIT: G), also known as the Generali Group, is an insurance company based in Trieste, Italy. Operating primarily in Europe, the Middle East, and Eastern Asia, with large market shares in countries including Italy, France, Germany, Austria, India, the Netherlands, and China, among others, the group provides services concentrated on financial products management, as well as insurance management. Grown to be one of the global leaders in the insurance industry and ranked in the Fortune 500 List, alongside its major international competitors, the AXA Company (EPA: CS) and Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), the Generali Group is the market leader in Italy, with a solid base in Europe. Employing over 72,000 providing services to 65.9 million customers worldwide, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A (BIT: G) ranks 5th on our list of the most valuable Italian companies.
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4. Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE)
Founded by, and named after, Enzo Ferrari in 1939, Ferrari N.V (NYSE: RACE) is a luxury sports car manufacturing company based in Maranello, Italy. The luxury sports car maker manufactures and distributes limited edition hypercars, track cars, and race cars. Throughout its history, the company has been noted for its continued participation in auto racing, especially within Formula One, where it is the oldest and among the most successful racing teams. As of 2020, the company sells manufactured cars across 60 markets worldwide, through a network of around 170 authorized dealerships.
3. Eni S.p.A. (MIL:ENI.MI)
Eni S.p.A (NYSE: E) is an Italian energy conglomerate based in Rome. Considered to be one of the seven supermajor oil companies in the world with operations in 66 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Although focusing primarily on oil and hydrocarbon extraction, Eni S.p.A (NYSE: E) has been delving into fields involving contracting, nuclear power, energy resources, and machinery distribution. As of 2021, the company ranks 216th on the Fortune Global 500 list.
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2. Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. (MIL:ISP.MI)
Formed through the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI in 2007, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A (BIT: ISP) is an Italian international banking company headquartered in Turin, Italy. A leader in Italy regarding business areas including retail, corporate, and wealth management, the Group offers its services to over 13.5 million clients through a network of approximately 4300 branches spread out across the country, alongside an international network, with roughly 1000 branches serving 7.2 million customers in countries including the Middle East, North Africa, and the United States, among others.
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1. Enel SpA (MIL:ENEL.MI)
Based in Rome, Enel S.p.A is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of electricity and gas. A leading player in the power and gas markets, the company has a strong presence in over 32 countries, with a focus on Europe and Latin America. Most of the company’s electricity production is based on thermoelectric, nuclear, solar, wind, and other renewable sources of energy, with a total energy production amounting to 207 TWh in 2020. With 66,717 employees and a revenue of $74.43 billion as of 2020, Enel S.p.A was the largest power company in the world based on revenue.
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