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. Figures are converted into USD millions (using rate from selected day) to allow for comparison.[2]