#4 Google:

Net Income: Gained $7.9 billion through the period January to September.

Revenue Growth: 35 percent growth from Q1 to Q3 in 2012 over Q1 to Q3 in 2011

Stock Performance: Lies between 0 to -50 percent category of value index recorded on the first day of trading in 2012

Overall Performance: 17 out of 30 (On 10 point scale; Net Income: 7, Revenue Growth: 7, Stock Performance: 3)

Google, the top search giant, is an American multinational corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertising technologies. Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits.

#3 Samsung:

Net Income: Gained $14.6 billion through the period January to September.

Revenue Growth: 35 percent growth from Q1 to Q3 in 2012 over Q1 to Q3 in 2011

Stock Performance: Lies between 0 to +50 percent category of value index recorded on the first day of trading in 2012

Overall Performance: 21 out of 30 (On 10 point scale; Net Income: 9, Revenue Growth: 5, Stock Performance: 7)

Samsung got two features added to its crown this year. The Taiwanese company had beat Apple to became the world’s top Smartphone selling company and it also beat Nokia to became the world’s top mobile manufacturer. Samsung’s flagship Smartphones, the S series were blockbusters.