10 Top Companies By Market Cap

By siliconindia | Tuesday, 07 October 2014, 13:04 Hrs

#8.Hoffmann-La Roche

Market cap: $258.5 billion

Hoffmann-La Roche is a Swiss global health-care company that operates worldwide under two divisions, Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. It is the fifth-largest pharma company worldwide. The company headquarters are located in Basel and the company has many pharmaceutical and diagnostic sites around the world. The company owns the American biotechnology company Genentech, which is a wholly owned affiliate, and the Japanese biotechnology company Chugai Pharmaceuticals as well as the Tucson, Arizona based Ventana. In terms of market capitalization, Hoffmann-La Roche ‘s value is $258.5 billion.

#9.Walmart

Market cap: $246.8 billion

Walmart is an American multinational retail corporation that operates chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962 and incorporated on October 31, 1969. It has over 11,000 stores in 27 countries, under a total 55 different banner. It is also one of the world's most valuable companies in terms of market value , which is $246.8 billion and is also the largest grocery retailer in the U.S..

#10. Berkshire Hathaway

Market cap: $227 billion

Berkshire Hathaway is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, which oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies. Berkshire Hathaway also owns 50 percent of Heinz and has a sizable stake in American Express, Coca-Cola, IBM and Wells Fargo. The company is known for its control by investor Warren Buffett, who is the company's chairman, president, and CEO. In terms of market capitalization, Berkshire Hathaway‘s value is $227 billion.

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