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.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is the largest stock exchange in the world, with an equity market capitalization of almost ** trillion U.S. dollars as of June 2025. The following three exchanges were the NASDAQ, PINK Exchange, and the Frankfurt Exchange. What is a stock exchange? A stock exchange is a marketplace where stockbrokers, traders, buyers, and sellers can trade in equities products. The largest exchanges have thousands of listed companies. These companies sell shares of their business, giving the general public the opportunity to invest in them. The oldest stock exchange worldwide is the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, founded in the late sixteenth century. Other functions of a stock exchange Since these are publicly traded companies, every firm listed on a stock exchange has had an initial public offering (IPO). The largest IPOs can raise billions of dollars in equity for the firm involved. Related to stock exchanges are derivatives exchanges, where stock options, futures contracts, and other derivatives can be traded.

The NYSE U.S. 100 Index tracks the largest U.S. companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This statistic shows the leading 20 companies on the NYSE U.S. 100 Index by market capitalization. As of January 28, 2024 the multinational conglomerate company ****************** ranked as the first, with a market capitalization of over *** billion euros. This was followed by ********* and ***************, with market capitalizations amounting to *** billion and *** billion euros respectively. NYSE U.S. 100 Index vs. Nasdaq 100 Index The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq are the largest two stock exchanges in the world, but they differ in the kinds of companies they list. The NYSE is known to list stable and long-lasting firms, commonly referred to as “blue-chip” companies. In contrast, the Nasdaq is renowned for listing the world’s biggest companies, mainly from the tech industry. Similar to the NYSE U.S. 100 Index, the Nasdaq 100 Index tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq exchange, including both U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The leader of the NYSE U.S. 100 index: Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway, the leader of the NYSE U.S. 100 Index, was also among the world's largest companies by revenue in 2023. The company is a multinational conglomerate and holding company with insurance as its core business and interests in other sectors such as railroad, utilities and energy, finance. In fact, Berkshire was the world's biggest insurance company by revenue in 2023. As a holding company, it has significant stakes in some of the world’s largest companies, including Apple, Bank of America and Coca-Cola. With its diverse background in various businesses and industries, Berkshire Hathaway had a total revenue of *** billion U.S. dollars in 2023.

Techsalerator offers an extensive dataset of End-of-Day Pricing Data for all 66 companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (XNAI) in Kenya. This dataset includes the closing prices of equities (stocks), bonds, and indices at the end of each trading session. End-of-day prices are vital pieces of market data that are widely used by investors, traders, and financial institutions to monitor the performance and value of these assets over time.

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Top 5 used data fields in the End-of-Day Pricing Dataset for Kenya:

1. Equity Closing Price :The closing price of individual company stocks at the end of the trading day.This field provides insights into the final price at which market participants were willing to buy or sell shares of a specific company.

2. Bond Closing Price: The closing price of various fixed-income securities, including government bonds, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds. Bond investors use this field to assess the current market value of their bond holdings.

3. Index Closing Price: The closing value of market indices, such as the Botswana stock market index, at the end of the trading day. These indices track the overall market performance and direction.

4. Equity Ticker Symbol: The unique symbol used to identify individual company stocks. Ticker symbols facilitate efficient trading and data retrieval.

5. Date of Closing Price: The specific trading day for which the closing price is provided. This date is essential for historical analysis and trend monitoring.

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Top 5 financial instruments with End-of-Day Pricing Data in Kenya:

Nairobi Securities Exchange All Share Index (NASI): The main index that tracks the performance of all companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). NASI provides insights into the overall market performance in Kenya.

Nairobi Securities Exchange 20 Share Index (NSE 20): An index that tracks the performance of the top 20 companies by market capitalization listed on the NSE. NSE 20 is an important benchmark for the Kenyan stock market.

Safaricom PLC: A leading telecommunications company in Kenya, offering mobile and internet services. Safaricom is one of the largest and most actively traded companies on the NSE.

Equity Group Holdings PLC: A prominent financial institution in Kenya, providing banking and financial services. Equity Group is a significant player in the Kenyan financial sector and is listed on the NSE.

KCB Group PLC: Another major financial institution in Kenya, offering banking and financial services. KCB Group is also listed on the NSE and is among the key players in the country's banking industry.

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Data fields included:

Equity Ticker Symbol Equity Closing Price Bond Ticker Symbol Bond Closing Price Index Ticker Symbol Index Closing Price Date of Closing Price Equity Name Equity Volume Equity High Price Equity Low Price Equity Open Price Bond Name Bond Coupon Rate Bond Maturity Index Name Index Change Index Percent Change Exchange Currency Total Market Capitalization Dividend Yield Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) ‍

Q&A:

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1. How complete is the End-of-Day Pricing Data coverage in Kenya?

Techsalerator provides comprehensive coverage of End-of-Day Pricing Data for various financial instruments, including equities, bonds, and indices. Thedataset encompasses major companies and securities traded on Kenya exchanges.

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Discover the top 20 copper mining companies around the world, from Freeport-McMoRan Inc. to Taseko Mines Limited, and learn about their significant contributions to the global copper supply chain.

As of June 2, 2025, Nvidia ranked as the leading semiconductor company in terms of market capitalization at just under 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars, followed by the likes of Broadcom, TSMC, ASML, and Samsung. Many of the leading semiconductor stocks suffered as a result of trade tariff announcements in 2025. Nonetheless, the mix of companies featured on the list reflects the broad and complex nature of the semiconductor industry, with firms coming from across all parts of the chip ecosystem. Regional highlights The global semiconductor industry is dominated by companies from North America and the Asia-Pacific region. As a result, China, South Korea, and Taiwan rank as some of the biggest regional markets for semiconductor equipment spending. One of the world’s leading chip-making machine manufacturers, and a global leader in producing extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, machines, is ASML based in Europe. ASML supplies its machines to the likes of TSMC, who are then contracted to manufacture chips for Nvidia. A dynamic industry In 2025, the semiconductor industry is expected to grow strongly, with forecasts suggesting the market could rise to just below 700 billion U.S. dollars. Nonetheless, companies across the whole supply chain must continue to navigate a challenging and changing world. Geopolitical tensions, such as the ongoing tech competition between the United States and China, as well as the growth of the AI chip market, will have a profound influence on the semiconductor industry moving forward.

The Nasdaq 100 Index tracks the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. This statistic shows the leading 20 companies on the Nasdaq 100 Index by market capitalization. As of January 2025, the American technology company ***** ranked first, with a market capitalization of over ***** trillion euros. This was followed by ******, with a market capitalization amounting to *** trillion euros.

Discover the top 20 cement companies worldwide, ranked based on market presence, capacity, and influence. Learn about leading players like LafargeHolcim, Anhui Conch, and more driving global cement production and innovation in the industry.

This horizontal bar chart displays market cap ($) by revenue type using the aggregation sum. The data is filtered where the company is Restaurant Brands International. The data is about companies.

Top 100 by market cap stocks on the NASDAQ from 1962-01-02 till 2025-06-20.

The Nasdaq Stock Market (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Stock Market) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the US by volume, and ranked second on the list of stock exchanges by market capitalization of shares traded, behind the New York Stock Exporter. The exchange platform is owned by Nasdaq, Inc., which also owns the Nasdaq Nordic stock market network and several U.S.-based stock and options exchanges.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasdaq

Context

Financial Times recently shared a very interesting article on the health of the companies during the current pandemic. It put together a list of 100 companies that added market capital irrespective of the current loom in the economy.

It'll be interesting to see which company has prospered and gained and managed to lead the stock market.

Acknowledgements

• "https://www.ft.com/content/844ed28c-8074-4856-bde0-20f3bf4cd8f0#comments-anchor">Prospering in the pandemic: the top 100 companies

All rights reserved with FT.com. The data has been put here only for educational purposes.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Vikas Bhadoria

Contents

Discover the top 20 beer companies in the world, from industry giants like Anheuser-Busch InBev to regional champions like Korean HiteJinro Co., Ltd. Explore the dynamic and competitive global beer market with iconic brands and market leaders.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

In recent years, cybersecurity has become a topic of crucial importance. This trend has brought with it the emergence of multibillion-dollar companies such as Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Fortinet. In 2025, California-based Palo Alto was the most valuable company in the cybersecurity sector, with a market capitalization exceeding 100 billion U.S. dollars. Among the 10 leading cybersecurity firms in terms of market capitalization, eight were based in the United States. A booming market Information Technology (IT) security, more commonly known as cybersecurity, refers to the practice of managing access to information, whether that is securing information from unauthorized access or verifying the identity of those who claim to have the authority to access information. In 2024, the cybersecurity products and services market was forecast to be worth around 210 billion U.S. dollars, with most of the global spending concentrated on security services - a segment comprising consulting, hardware support, and implementation, among other services. Outsourcing security services Companies worldwide continue to migrate their data to the cloud. While this allows them to increase their business capacity and reduce costs, it also leaves them exposed to innumerable risks. Hence, the Security as a Service (SECaaS) market was estimated at 20 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 and was forecast to be four times larger by 2032. This business model is based on a service provider that incorporates their security services into business infrastructure based on a subscription that individuals or corporations can purchase without requiring additional on-premises hardware.

Analysis of ‘Fortune 1000’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://www.kaggle.com/winston56/fortune-500-data-2021 on 13 November 2021.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

Context

Every year Fortune, an American Business Magazine, publishes the Fortune 500, which ranks the top 500 corporations by revenue. This dataset includes the entire Fortune 1000, as opposed to just the top 500.

Content

The Fortune 1000 dataset is from the Fortune website, collected by the processes outlined in this notebook. It contains U.S. company data for the year 2021. The dataset is 1000 rows and 18 columns.

Features

• Company - values are the name of the company
• Rank - The 2021 rank established by Fortune (1-1000)
• Rank Change - The change in the rank from 2020 to 2021. There is only a rank change listed if the company is currently in the top 500 and was previously in the top 500.
• Revenue - Revenue of each company in millions. This is the criteria used to rank each company.
• Profit - Profit of each company in millions.
• Num. of Employees - The number of employees each company employs.
• Sector - The sector of the market the company operates in.
• City - The city where the company's headquarters is located.
• State - The state where the company's headquarters is located
• Newcomer - Indicates whether or not the company is new to the top Fortune 500 ("yes" or "no"). No value will be listed for companies outside of the top 500.
• CEO Founder - Indicates whether the CEO of the company is also the founder ("yes" or "no").
• CEO Woman - Indicates whether the CEO of the company is a woman ("yes" or "no").
• Profitable - Indicates whether the company is profitable or not ("yes" or "no").
• Prev. Rank - The 2020 rank of the company, as established by Fortune. There will only be previous rank data for the top 500 companies.
• CEO - The name of the CEO of the company
• Website - The url of the company website
• Ticker - The stock ticker symbol of public companies. Some rows will have empty values because the company is a private corporation.
• Market Cap - The market cap (or value) of the company in millions. Some rows will have empty values because the company is private. Market valuations were determined on January 20, 2021.

Inspiration

This dataset is made to explore the top corporations in the U.S. Answer questions such as: What percentage of companies have women ceo's? How many companies are newcomers? What percentage of companies have ceos who were also founders? What role does profitability play in ranking?

--- Original source retains full ownership of the source dataset ---

Russia's main stock market index, the MOEX, fell to 2643 points on July 11, 2025, losing 3.27% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.89% and is down 11.17% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Russia. Russia Stock Market Index MOEX CFD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Description Ascential Ascential (LSE: ASCL LN) is a £1.3B market cap events business with leading brands Money20/20 and Cannes Lions. The company recently divested its two other divisions and returned capital to shareholders. Ascential trades at a substantial discount relative to other publicly traded events businesses and recent transactions, despite operating market leading franchises that we believe should command a premium. With the majority of the capital return now complete and the HudsonMX strategic review underway, we believe Ascential’s shares are poised to re-rate or the company will become an acquisition target in an active M&A sector. Ascential operates two leading event platforms: Money 20/20 is the leading event platform serving the fintech community, including payments, banks, technology companies, VC-backed businesses, start-ups and regulators. Money 20/20 hosts annual events in Europe (June) and the U.S. (October), and recently hosted Money 20/20 Asia in Bangkok for the first time. Over the last twelve months, Money20.20 hosted attendees across its shows: 8,500 in Europe, 11,500 in Las Vegas, and over 3,000 in Asia. Attendance includes 18 of the top 20 banks and 16 of the top 20 fintechs. The show benefits from a strong network effect, with deep brand and ecosystem relationships. Money20.20 in the US and Europe are the #1 and #2 largest fintech events in the western world, being 2-3x larger than others. Cannes Lions serves the global marketing industry and is anchored by its flagship creative festival each June in Cannes, France at which the Cannes Lions Awards (effectively the Oscar awards for creatives) are presented. The show, featuring >25K awards and >11K attendees, is the global #1, market leading brand with 70 years of brand history and serves as the benchmark for the entire advertising industry. Marketing is a relationship business, and the festival enables strong in-person connections. However, it’s worth noting that management was able to pivot to digital awards in 2021, during the pandemic, such that its benchmark awards (1/3 of revenue) is not reliant on holding a physical event. This segment also includes the WARC business, which provides data and benchmarks to 1400 companies in >100 countries to enable marketers to drive growth and ROI. Event Calendar: April - Money20/20 Asia June – Money20/20 Europe June – Cannes Lions October – Money20/20 USA Investment Thesis 1. Market leading events are great businesses: Market leading shows have network effects whereby attendees, sponsors, speakers, and exhibitors want to attend shows where others are in attendance Customers prefer attending fewer, higher quality shows within specific niche driving consolidation and winner take most dynamics Both Money20/20 and Cannes Lions are “Marquee” world class brands Industry leader Informa segments brands into Marquee ($30m+), Power Brands ($10-30M), Market Brands ($3-10M), and National Brands ($1-3M) Captive customers create adjacent monetization opportunities including digital and subscription offerings Ascential has been successful in expanding Cannes Lions with adjacent subscription and advisory services and has recently launched digital services at Money20/20 Attractive financial characteristics High levels of reoccurring revenue Repeatable event revenue and 33% of sales from non-event sources, including subscription, and benchmarks Low capital intensity Capex just 2-3% of revenue Structurally negative working capital given upfront billings Average NWC of 20-25% of sales and FCF conversion of 100%+ High fixed cost leverage drives high margins for winners and barriers to scale Mid-30s EBITDA margins 2. Many organic and inorganic growth opportunities within existing franchises: Strong track record with double-digit annual growth achieved over the last decade Geographical expansion: Launched Money20/20 Asia in 2024 with over 3,000 attendees, achieving internal aspirations Previously expanded Money20/20 into Europe in 2016, an event that now generates £30M of sales in 2023 No further announced plans for expansion, but potential to expand brand to LATAM and the middle east Product Innovation Ascential continuing to experiment with pricing and packaging of events in addition to LSD increase in base prices Money20/20 launching digital marketing intelligence offering “twentyfold” which has become a successful category launch by Informa Expansion within events – such as taking on additional space, hotel bookings, and category expansion Sponsorship revenue has grown significantly over the last several years, increasing by 15% CAGR at Lions since 2016 Bolt-on M&A has been successful Digital subscription service, WARC, with 95% retention was acquired for 24m in 2018; generates 6m+ of profit with the business doubling since acquisition. This is shown in Congress Stock Trade Tracker. Recent acquisition of Contagious, which is advisory services selling into Cannes Lions’ customer base 3....

The top medical technology companies globally include big name companies such as General Electric, Philips, and Medtronic. As of 2021, the leading medical technology company based on market share was Medtronic (U.S.). At that time, Medtronic held *** percent of the overall medical technology market. The company’s hold on medical technology is projected to increase slightly to *** percent by 2024. Medical technology industry The global medical technology industry includes different types of technology that are broadly categorized as medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and digital health solutions. The total medical technology revenue has been increasing in recent years and is expected to increase dramatically by the year 2024. Research and development in the industry is also gaining ground and has experienced some of the largest growth in spending from 2015 to 2016, with significant growth expected in the future. Company spotlight: Medtronic Among the various medical technology companies, Medtronic is among the top in many measures. Medtronic produces medical products and devices for cardiac and vascular disease, minimally invasive therapies, restorative therapies and diabetes. In 2017, Medtronic was the top medical technology company among those that produce cardiac devices. The company beat out other competitors such as Abbott and Boston Scientific by a significant percentage of the market share. Medtronic’s total revenue worldwide has been increasing significantly in recent years and in the company’s fiscal year 2022 had reached an all time high.

The global tumor profiling market is predicted to reach about USD 11.9 billion by 2025, achieving a CAGR of 8.3% throughout the period, from 2020 to 2025.

Attribute	Details
Estimated Value by 2025	USD 11.9 Billion
CAGR during the period 2020 to 2025	8.3%

Global Market Share, 2025

Category	Industry Share (%)
Top 3 Companies (Illumina, Thermo Fisher Scientific, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG)	45.2%
Rest of Top 5 (Agilent Technologies, Bio-Rad Laboratories)	20.3%
Others	34.5%

Regional Analysis

Region	North America
Market Share (%)	45%
Highlights	Dominance through strong R&D investments and advanced infrastructure. NIH had a budget of 2 billion dollars in 2022 for precision medicine.

Region	Europe
Market Share (%)	30%
Highlights	Advanced healthcare systems ensure that Europe holds a dominant market share. In Germany, adoption of tumor profiling increased by 20% in 2022.

Region	APAC
Market Share (%)	20%
Highlights	Increasing healthcare investments and technology adoption provide significant growth. India saw a 25% CAGR in the use of liquid biopsy in 2023.

Region	ROW
Market Share (%)	5%
Highlights	While gradual, adoption initiatives aim to bolster profiling uptake. Sub-Saharan Africa integrated genomic profiling into large-scale trials for the first time.

Tier-Wise Company Classification, 2025

Tier	Tier 1
Market Share (%)	50%
Key Companies	The firms leading this segment include those such as Illumina, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, and Thermo Fisher. F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG effectively integrates AI diagnostics into its solutions.

Tier	Tier 2
Market Share (%)	30%
Key Companies	Agilent Technologies and Bio-Rad Laboratories Expand through Strategic Advances in Oncology Agilent Expands Emphasis on Rapid Assay Diagnostics.

Tier	Tier 3
Market Share (%)	20%
Key Companies	Emerging entities use low-cost innovation to carve niches, such as South Korea's genome analysis solutions.