The Top 50 Most Profitable Companies in 2024 💰

What We're Showing

This graphic shows the world's 50 most profitable companies in 2024, based on data from Fortune.

Methodology

Rankings include public and private companies that report financial data.

Figures represent corporate profits in companies' fiscal years ending on or before March 31, 2024.

Key Takeaways

• With the largest proven oil reserves globally, Saudi Aramco's production costs are $3 a barrel—a fraction of Western oil producers—leading it to generate more profits than any other company in the world.
• Ranking in second is Apple, fueled by its high-margin services arm and iPhone sales, generating $97 billion in profits.
• Across the top 50 most profitable companies, 14 are in the financial industry, followed by 12 in energy and eight in technology.