Top Companies by Stock Price
The most expensive publicly traded stock is Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A), which had a remarkable value of $487,255 per share as of its all-time high on January 18, 2022. This high share price reflects decades of impressive shareholder gains and Buffett's unique approach to managing the company.
After Berkshire Hathaway, NVR Inc. (NVR) holds the second spot with a share price of $5,154.98 as of early 2022. Next in line is Seaboard Corporation (SEB), which was trading at $3,731.02 per share. Following these companies, Amazon.com (AMZN) stood at $2,852.86, and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) came in at $2,607.03 per share.
These companies demonstrate that high stock prices do not always correspond to the highest market capitalizations but reflect a range of factors like company history, share structure, and market demand.
Top Companies by Market Capitalization
In terms of market capitalization, as of January 2022, Apple (AAPL) remains the largest company globally, with a valuation of $2.65 trillion. Apple is closely followed by Microsoft (MSFT) at $2.22 trillion, and Alphabet (GOOGL) at $1.73 trillion. Amazon (AMZN) ranks next with a valuation of $1.45 trillion, while Tesla (TSLA) and Meta (META) are valued at $948 billion and $843 billion, respectively.
It's interesting to note that in 2007, PetroChina (PTR) briefly surpassed the $1 trillion mark, but as of January 2022, its market value has dropped significantly to around $147 billion.
Top Companies by Revenue
In terms of revenue, Walmart (WMT) tops the global list, generating $523.96 billion in revenue for 2021, making it the largest by earnings. Behind Walmart is State Grid with $383.91 billion in revenue, followed by Amazon with $280.52 billion, and China National Petroleum at $379.13 billion.
Other major revenue generators include Sinopec Group with $407 billion, Apple with $260.17 billion, and CVS Health with $256.78 billion. These companies highlight the dominance of retail, energy, and technology in driving global revenues.
Top Private Companies
Among privately held companies, Cargill ranks as the largest in the U.S., generating $134.4 billion in annual revenues, followed by Koch Industries with $115 billion. Grocery chain Publix Super Markets ranks third, with $44.9 billion in revenue.
Other notable private companies include Mars, known for its confectionery business, with $40 billion in revenue, and H-E-B, a grocery chain, with $32.8 billion.
Conclusion
When it comes to stock prices, Berkshire Hathaway continues to lead by a significant margin, while companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon dominate in terms of market capitalization. On the revenue front, Walmart and Amazon demonstrate their massive global reach. In the private sector, Cargill and Koch Industries stand tall as leading revenue generators.
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