List of public corporations by market capitalization

The following is a list of publicly traded companies having the greatest market capitalization. In the global business media, they are described as being the world's most valuable companies as a reference to their market value.[1]

Market capitalization is calculated from the share price (as recorded on selected day) multiplied by the number of outstanding shares.[2] Figures are converted into USD millions (using rate from selected day) to allow for comparison.[3]

  1. ^ Grocer, Stephen (5 February 2019). "Biggest Public Company? Microsoft. Wait, Apple Again. Amazon? No, Back to Microsoft". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ Investopedia Staff (7 January 2004). "Market Capitalization Defined". Investopedia. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ "FT 500 2015 Introduction and methodology". Financial Times. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2 September 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2015.