As of January 2024, the most profitable industry in the United States was money center banking, with a profit margin of 30.89 percent. The profit margin of the regional banking was not too far off, with a net profit margin of 29.67.

Between 2019 and 2023, oil and gas explorers and producers logged the highest total revenue worldwide, reaching *** trillion U.S. dollars. Life and health insurance carriers followed behind.

In 2024, the**************************************o posted the highest revenue of any company in the world before taxes, with an income of over *** billion U.S. dollars. ************************************************** rounded out the top five spots in the ranking of most profitable companies. What is net income? Net income, or net profit, which differs slightly from pre-tax income, is the figure that gives the most complete overview of a company’s profitability: It is calculated as the revenue of a company less all operating expenses, debt payments, interest paid, income from subsidiary holdings, taxes, etc. Different industries have different net profit margins. The Apple doesn’t fall far In terms of market value, Microsoft was the largest company in the world in 2024, with Apple following in second. Since the beginning of the new millennium, Apple has reported ever rising amounts of worldwide revenue, with iPhone sales leading the charge.

In 2023, the profits of the wholesale trade industry amounted to around 290.5 billion U.S. dollars. Corporate profits are defined as the net income of corporations in the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA). Total corporate profits amounted to 3.37 trillion U.S. dollars in Q1 of 2024.

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Corporate Profits in the United States decreased to 3203.60 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2025 from 3312 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Information sector creates and distributes media content to US consumers and businesses. The Information sector responds to trends in household formation, which influences subscription volumes to communications services advertising expenditure, which generates nearly one-fourth of sector revenue, as well as consumer incomes and spending habits, which influence the extent to which households purchase discretionary entertainment products. The Information sector also sells some products and services directly to businesses and is influenced to a lesser extent by trends in corporate profit and business sentiment. The accelerated pace of digital transformation has fueled industry growth. As remote work and online learning became the norm, the demand for robust digital infrastructure and cloud services skyrocketed. This shift wasn't limited to cloud services alone, internet providers flourished spurred by the advent of 5G technology. Through the end of 2024, sector revenue will expand at a CAGR of 2.7% to reach $2.4 trillion, including a boost of 1.9% in 2024. Although consumer demand for media is generally steady and the Information sector has expanded consistently, revenue flows within the sector are uneven and determined by technology trends. Substantial expansion through the end of 2024 has stemmed from a proliferation of new consumer devices. However, most of the expansion has been concentrated on online publishing and data processing at the expense of more traditional information subsectors. For example, new digital channels have detracted from print advertising expenditure, which has dipped during the current period and curtailed print publishing. An expansion in mobile devices and the emergence of online streaming services have made consumers less reliant on more traditional communication services like wired voice, broadband internet and cable TV. Looking ahead, the information sector is poised for sustained growth over the next five years, fueled by rising consumer spending and private investment. As the economy recovers and interest rates stabilize, disposable incomes are poised to climb, allowing households to avail themselves of more digital subscriptions and services. The rollout of 5G will further augment mobile internet usage, potentially challenging wired broadband alternatives. Traditional media companies will continue to pivot to online platforms and streaming services, aiming to retain and expand their audience. Through the end of 2029, the Information sector revenue will strengthen at a CAGR of 2.2% to reach $2.7 trillion.

Since going mainstream over a decade ago, hundreds of millions of Americans have embraced social networking sites, including Meta, X, LinkedIn and dozens more. People use these networks to maintain relationships with friends, follow the news and share photos and videos. By leveraging user data for targeted advertisements, where most revenue is derived, sites have been able to capitalize on the popularity of their platforms. As a result, industry revenue has surged at a CAGR of 20.3% over the past five years, including a climb of 12.0% to total an estimated $104.9 billion in 2024 alone. The industry has benefited from the continual shift of advertising spending to the internet, the proliferation of internet-connected mobile devices and more powerful networks. The industry is highly concentrated, with the top three companies making up a significant portion of industry revenue in 2024. Because of its early entry into the sector, Meta (previously Facebook) alone holds most of the market in 2024. The company's high market share and tremendously strong profit have resulted in the average industry profit margin accounting for 30.1% of revenue in 2024. Despite the industry's high profit level, many smaller companies operate at a loss. Since most industry revenue is generated through advertisements, sites must have a large and active user base to successfully attract advertisers. Many websites offer free services to gain users, but it can take a significant amount of time to build up a large user base, and many companies fail to do so before running out of money. Moving forward, industry revenue growth will slow somewhat because of deaccelerated growth in the number of mobile internet connections and the percentage of services conducted online, both of which are critical drivers for social networking sites. Nonetheless, the industry will grow substantially, increasing at a CAGR of 10.7% to $230.6 billion in 2029. Despite less pronounced revenue growth, new sites will continue to enter the industry and exacerbate competition. To compete, social networking sites are poised to focus on serving niche markets and advertisers' interests.

Gym and exercise equipment producers have faced moderate volatility in recent years. Manufacturers have benefited from consumers becoming more health-conscious, pushing them to care for their health through sports and exercise and boosting equipment sales. This shift in consumer behavior has allowed demand for gyms and fitness centers to jump, while more people doing at-home workouts have supported demand from the individual market. Although unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, including elevated inflation and weaker disposable income, have pushed consumers to prioritize essential purchases and caused sales to weaken in 2021 and 2024, these revenue losses have not reversed 2021 gains. These trends will cause revenue to grow at an estimated CAGR of 3.6% to $3.6 billion through 2025, including a 1.6% drop that year alone. Globalization trends have demand for domestic equipment manufacturers, as foreign manufacturers produce gym and exercise equipment at far lower costs. Offshoring manufacturing capabilities have become increasingly prevalent to lower production and labor costs. Many prominent companies have enlisted foreign third-party manufacturers or moved their operations overseas to lower production costs. Uneven domestic demand has encouraged manufacturers to focus on international markets as innovative gym and exercise equipment has attracted consumers to US-made products and mitigated some import penetration. However, the US Government has been implementing increasingly strict protectionary measures, including possible tariffs on major trade partners (including Canada and Mexico), creating more uncertainty around the industry. Moving forward, demand for exercise equipment will continue to grow, although at a slower rate. The expected depreciation of the US dollar is forecast to boost domestic machinery sales as US-produced equipment becomes comparatively more affordable. Stabilizing economic conditions will result in falling steel prices and lower operating expenses. These trends are set to boost revenue and make manufacturers more profitable. Profit will also benefit from the weaker import penetration, enabling manufacturers to allocate more resources to research and development expenditure to drive innovation. However, producers will face significant uncertainty surrounding trade activity over the coming years, impacting their purchase costs for producers that import inputs and their performance, both domestically and internationally. Revenue is set to grow at an estimated CAGR of 1.6% to $3.9 billion through the end of 2030.

This statistic presents the most profitable companies in Brazil in 2017, based on annual net profit. That year, the mining company Vale ranked first with a net profit of over 5.25 billion U.S. dollars, followed by the beverage manufacturer Ambev with more than two billion dollars of net profit.

Financial data service providers offer financial market data and related services, primarily real-time feeds, portfolio analytics, research, pricing and valuation data, to financial institutions, traders and investors. Companies aggregate data and content from stock exchange feeds, broker and dealer desks and regulatory filings to distribute financial news and business information to the investment community. Recent globalization of the world capital market has benefited the financial sector and increased trading speed. Businesses rely on real-time data more than ever to help them make informed decisions. When considering a data service provider, an easy-to-use interface that shows customized, relevant information is vital for clients. During times of economic uncertainty, this information becomes more crucial than ever. Clients want information as soon and as frequently as possible, causing providers to prioritize efficiency and delivery. This was evident during the pandemic, the high interest rate environment in the latter part of the period and as the Fed cuts rates in 2024. Increased automation has helped industry players process large volumes of financial data, reducing analysis and reporting times. In addition, automation has reduced operational costs and reduced human data errors. These trends have resulted in growing revenue, which has risen at a CAGR of 3.2% to $21.9 billion over the past five years, including a 3.5% uptick in 2024 alone. Corporate profit will continue to expand as inflationary concerns begin to wane slowly. This will lead many companies to take on new clients as financial data helps them gain insight into operating their business amid ongoing trends and economic shakeups. With technology constantly advancing, service providers will continue investing in research and development to improve their products and services and best serve their clients. As technological advances continue, smaller players will be able to better compete with larger industry players. While this may lead to new companies joining the industry, larger providers will resume consolidation activity to expand their customer base. Overall, revenue is expected to swell at a CAGR of 2.7% to $25.0 billion by the end of 2029.

Release Date: 2016-09-23..Table Name. . Statistics for U.S. Employer Firms by Profitability of the Business by Sector, Gender, Ethnicity, Race, Veteran Status, and Years in Business for the U.S., States, and Top 50 MSAs: 2014. ..Release Schedule. . This file was released in September 2016.. ..Key Table Information. . These data are related to all other 2014 ASE files.. Refer to the Methodology section of the Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs website for additional information.. ..Universe. . The universe for the 2014 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs (ASE) includes all U.S. firms with paid employees operating during 2014 with receipts of $1,000 or more which are classified in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) sectors 11 through 99, except for NAICS 111, 112, 482, 491, 521, 525, 813, 814, and 92 which are not covered. Firms with more than one domestic establishment are counted in each geographic area and industry in which they operate, but only once in the U.S. total.. In this file, "respondent firms" refers to all firms that reported gender, ethnicity, race, or veteran status for at least one owner or returned a survey form with at least one item completed and were publicly held or not classifiable by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status.. ..Geographic Coverage. . The data are shown for:. . United States. States and the District of Columbia. The top fifty most populous metropolitan areas. . ..Industry Coverage. . The data are shown for the total of all sectors (00) and the 2-digit NAICS code level.. ..Data Items and Other Identifying Records. . Statistics for U.S. Employer Firms by Profitability of the Business by Sector, Gender, Ethnicity, Race, Veteran Status, and Years in Business for the U.S., States, and Top 50 MSAs: 2014 contains data on:. . Number of firms with paid employees. Sales and receipts for firms with paid employees. Number of employees for firms with paid employees. Annual payroll for firms with paid employees. Percent of respondent firms with paid employees. Percent of sales and receipts of respondent firms with paid employees. Percent of number of employees of respondent firms with paid employees. Percent of annual payroll of respondent firms with paid employees. . The data are shown for:. . Gender, ethnicity, race and veteran status of respondent firms. . All firms. Female-owned. Male-owned. Equally male-/female-owned. Hispanic. Equally Hispanic/non-Hispanic. Non-Hispanic. White. Black or African American. American Indian and Alaska Native. Asian. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. Some other race. Minority. Equally minority/nonminority. Nonminority. Veteran-owned. Equally veteran-/nonveteran-owned. Nonveteran-owned. All firms classifiable by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. Publicly held and other firms not classifiable by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status. . . Years in business. . All firms. Firms less than 2 years in business. Firms with 2 to 3 years in business. Firms with 4 to 5 years in business. Firms with 6 to 10 years in business. Firms with 11 to 15 years in business. Firms with 16 or more years in business. . . Profitability of the business in 2014. . All firms. Business had profits. Business had losses. Business broke even. Total reporting. Item not reported. . . . ..Sort Order. . Data are presented in ascending levels by:. . Geography (GEO_ID). NAICS code (NAICS2012). Gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status (ASECB). Years in business (YIBSZFI). Profitability of the business in 2014 (PROFIT). . The data are sorted on underlying control field values, so control fields may not appear in alphabetical order.. ..FTP Download. . Download the entire SE1400CSCB12 table at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/ase/data/2014/SE1400CSCB12.zip. ..Contact Information. . To contact the Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs staff:. . Visit the website at https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ase.html.. Email general, nonsecure, and unencrypted messages to ewd.annual.survey.of.entrepreneurs@census.gov.. Call 301.763.1546 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday.. Write to:. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. 4600 Silver Hill Road. Washington, DC 20233. . ...

The statistic shows the most profitable media and entertainment companies in the United States in 2013. Liberty Media Corp, headquartered in Douglas County, Colorado, ranked first with a net income of 8.99 billion U.S dollars.

During the current period, tax preparation companies have navigated fluctuating economic conditions with varying success. The onset of COVID-19 triggered a decline in corporate profit, leading many businesses to cut back on outsourced tax services. Such financial pullbacks resulted in a dip in revenue, as companies either opted to utilize in-house tax teams or neglected additional tax services entirely. Regardless, as vaccination rollouts facilitated reopening economies in 2021, consumer spending soared, revitalizing corporate profit and demand for external tax preparers from individuals and businesses. Rising unemployment due to the cooling labor market brought on by high interest rates has recently reduced the number of taxpayers who can afford the industry’s services, causing revenue to slump in 2024. Overall, revenue for tax preparation service companies has grown at a CAGR of 2.9% over the past five years, reaching $14.5 billion in 2025. This includes a 0.9% rise in revenue in that year. Technological advancements have significantly transformed the tax preparation landscape. The advent and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) have streamlined processes, enhancing the efficiency of tax service providers. Specifically, AI-driven software has reduced time spent on tax preparation by automating data analysis, thereby enabling tax professionals to pivot toward more value-added services such as tax planning and customer relationship management. Over time, this will reduce wage costs and boost profit. Despite these advancements, there's been a notable rise in electronic filing, posing a threat to traditional tax preparers as more software companies market user-friendly tax solutions directly to consumers. However, major companies have adapted by incorporating these technological tools into their offerings, aiming to provide more comprehensive services. Looking ahead, tax preparation businesses are poised to experience moderate growth amid shifting economic conditions. As the US economy is expected to rebound gradually from current financial challenges, GDP and disposable income are projected to grow, fostering demand for professional tax services. Yet, ongoing competition from digital solutions, coupled with potential changes in tax legislation under the new administration, could shape the industry's trajectory. Overall, revenue for tax preparation service businesses in the US is forecast to creep upward at a CAGR of 1.1% in the next five years, reaching $15.3 billion in 2030.

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Printing is in the midst of a considerable and steady decline as digital products and services continue to displace printed materials. The two largest markets, advertising and publishing, have accelerated their online footprint, reducing printing demand. Recent years have witnessed a significant decline in newspaper and magazine subscriptions, exacerbating the challenges for printers. Even though printing technology has advanced, demand for traditional print has plummeted, leaving printers with excess capacity and intensifying price pressures. Shaky corporate profit, coupled with increased interest rates, has caused overall advertising expenditure to plummet. Other products, like retail catalogs and banking forms, have also experienced low demand because of the increased prevalence of e-commerce and online financial transactions. These trends and consumer habits have caused revenue to fall at a CAGR of 2.8% to an estimated $76.7 billion over the past five years, including an estimated 4.5% slump in 2025. Higher input costs and consumers’ shift to digital materials have also harmed profit for printing services. Rising paper prices, coupled with supply chain disruptions, have squeezed profit, compelling companies to seek local suppliers and explore alternative materials. The industry's players have turned to diversification, expanding into areas like web hosting and marketing services. Companies have increasingly moved into value-added creative and logistics services to offset declining print demand and provide a one-stop shop that strengthens customer relationships. Dropping demand and price pressures from excess capacity have forced printers to consolidate to maintain profit, with the number of establishments and employees declining in recent years. Greater proliferation of internal technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), continues to impact printers’ internal workflows, boosting efficiency and lowering dependence on manual labor. Moving forward, printing services face a continuous decline fueled by consumer actions and digitization trends. Substitutes for commercially printed material, like online media, will continue to adversely affect demand. Strained profit in downstream newspaper and magazine markets may lead publishers to outsource more printing, presenting printers with short-term opportunities even as the declining publishing market remains a long-term threat. Over the next five years, revenue is expected to sink at a CAGR of 6.0% to an estimated $56.2 billion in 2030.

Swings in the economy have a limited impact on warehouse clubs and supercenters because these retail establishments offer low-priced goods. When consumer sentiment is high, shoppers spend more time visiting industry retailers and buying extra items. Conversely, when consumer sentiment is low, warehouse clubs and superstores draw a larger pool of consumers as households seek to cut expenses by buying in bulk for the future. Many of these retailers have been able to attract and retain more business by offering memberships and reward programs that disincentivize consumers to visit the competition. Revenue for warehouse clubs and supercenters is expected to climb at a CAGR of 3.2% to $771.1 billion through the end of 2025, including growth of 2.8% in 2025 alone. In the same year, profit will account for 3.5% of revenue, a dip from 2020 because of strong competitive forces and inflation. Online companies can undercut traditional warehouse clubs and supercenters' prices by taking advantage of lower operational costs. The brick-and-mortar warehouse clubs and supercenters incur higher operational costs than online-based businesses because they pay for high-traffic retail space and require employees for daily operations. Retailers are increasingly optimizing their online presence for mobile shopping. Walmart, a leader in the industry, has introduced a competing service known as Walmart+, which costs $98.00 annually. Walmart+ provides members with unlimited free deliveries, fuel discounts and a more streamlined in-store shopping experience via the Scan & Go feature on the Walmart app. Although this service emphasizes increasing Walmart's e-commerce sales, the fuel discounts and access to the Scan & Go feature on the company's app will encourage in-store purchases. Warehouse clubs and supercenters' revenue will expand as the domestic economy surges. Consumer spending and corporate profit boosts encourage future revenue growth by prompting more consumers to buy club memberships and spend on bulk purchases. Consumption rates will continue to climb across the US, promoting strong foot traffic and these retailers that often sell products in bulk. Nonetheless, increasing online competition will continue to threaten the industry as retailers like Amazon expand their customer base. Revenue for warehouse clubs and supercenters is expected to swell at a CAGR of 2.3% to $862.8 billion through the end of 2030.

Industrial designers continue to generate significant demand and output among various sectors of the economy, with nearly every purchasable item made of durable materials, such as cars and washing machines, being thoughtfully created. Amid the pandemic and subsequent economic recovery, consumer and business spending on durable investments has stimulated research and development (R&D), translating to greater use of design teams. Increases in healthcare spending sparked by greater emphasis on health and wellness also necessitated a rethink of medical equipment. Although high inflation has curtailed a larger rate of growth, industrial designers continue to benefit from a diversified client base and rapid societal digitization. These trends have caused revenue to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% to an estimated $5.1 billion over the past five years, including an anticipated 1.3% boost in 2024. The macroeconomic environment will heavily determine short-term income for designers. The role of industrial designers in developing new consumer products has become increasingly important but also multifaceted. As United States-produced goods focus more heavily on added value and not volume, manufacturing processes must follow, fundamentally increasing the need for design. Despite profitable conditions, design has followed other sectors of the economy in becoming more concentrated, even as barriers to entry fall with the proliferation of inexpensive design software and automation technology. In 2024, the top studios account for less than a quarter of revenue. Still, more than 88.0% of businesses are nonemployers, designing online for a global market. In the future, consumers are expected to seek highly differentiated, aesthetically pleasing and efficient products. A variety of commonly used goods, such as cars, electronics and furniture will generate sustained demand for industrial designers. With corporate profit poised to remain steady in the coming years as inflation continues to moderate, manufacturers will likely bolster R&D spending to facilitate consistent service provision for their clients. The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to be a game changer not just for product development, but bolstering designers’ workflow efficiency. These trends will cause revenue to grow at a CAGR of 1.7% to an estimated $5.6 billion over the next five years.

With a market capitalization of 3.12 trillion U.S. dollars as of May 2024, Microsoft was the world’s largest company that year. Rounding out the top five were some of the world’s most recognizable brands: Apple, NVIDIA, Google’s parent company Alphabet, and Amazon. Saudi Aramco led the ranking of the world's most profitable companies in 2023, with a pre-tax income of nearly 250 billion U.S. dollars. How are market value and market capitalization determined? Market value and market capitalization are two terms frequently used – and confused - when discussing the profitability and viability of companies. Strictly speaking, market capitalization (or market cap) is the worth of a company based on the total value of all their shares; an important metric when determining the comparative value of companies for trading opportunities. Accordingly, many stock exchanges such as the New York or London Stock Exchange release market capitalization data on their listed companies. On the other hand, market value technically refers to what a company is worth in a much broader context. It is determined by multiple factors, including profitability, corporate debt, and the market environment as a whole. In this sense it aims to estimate the overall value of a company, with share price only being one element. Market value is therefore useful for determining whether a company’s shares are over- or undervalued, and in arriving at a price if the company is to be sold. Such valuations are generally made on a case-by-case basis though, and not regularly reported. For this reason, market capitalization is often reported as market value. What are the top companies in the world? The answer to this question depends on the metric used. Although the largest company by market capitalization, Microsoft's global revenue did not manage to crack the top 20 companies. Rather, American multinational retailer Walmart was ranked as the largest company in the world by revenue. Walmart also had the highest number of employees in the world.

In 2023, Berkshire Hathaway’s most profitable operating business was manufacturing. Manufacturing business generated over 75.4 billion U.S. dollars in revenues. Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group generated around 17.1 billion and 27 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. In the same year, GEICO, an auto insurance subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, generated a revenue of approximately 39.3 billion U.S. dollars. Berkshire HathawayBerkshire Hathaway is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska and has been led by Warren Buffett, the famed billionaire investor, since the 1960s. McLane was acquired by Berkshire in 2003 and was one of the most valuable logistics service providers globally in 2021. GEICOGEICO are headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland. They had one of the most valuable insurance brands in the world and their earned premiums have been increasing year-on-year over the past decade. They are well-known for their humorous ad campaigns, which often feature the GEICO gecko, which likely contribute to their high standing as a brand.