If you want to see where the real money is piling up in 2025, look no further than the tech giants. Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft are each clearing more than $100 billion in net income, anchoring a ranking that shows just how concentrated global profits have become.
The data comes from FinanceCharts.com and uses trailing 12-month net income as of November 2025. The picture it paints is crystal clear. A handful of companies generate more profit than entire industries in some countries.
Tech Keeps the Crown
Alphabet leads the world with $124.3 billion in net income, followed closely by Apple and Microsoft. High-margin businesses like search ads, app ecosystems, and enterprise software continue to scale faster than just about anything else on Earth.
Nvidia is the standout story. Its profit margin clocks in at 53.7 percent, reflecting how the AI chip boom has completely rewritten the semiconductor hierarchy.
Together, America’s tech leaders pull in hundreds of billions in annual profit. No other sector even comes close.
Financial Giants Still Print Money
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo all rank inside the top 50. They remain reliable global profit engines thanks to scale, sticky customers, and massive financial networks.
China’s biggest state-run banks also make a strong showing. ICBC, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, and Bank of China all land high on the list. European standouts like HSBC, BNP Paribas, and Santander round out the picture. Finance is still one of the most consistently profitable industries in the world.
Energy, Pharma, and Retail Tell a Mixed Story
Saudi Aramco remains the most profitable non-tech company on the planet with $95.6 billion in earnings. Even with commodity volatility, its energy dominance is unchanged.
Drugmakers like Eli Lilly, Merck, and Novo Nordisk continue to post strong profits driven by blockbuster therapies and deep R&D pipelines.
Retail is a different world. Walmart and Home Depot operate on much tighter margins, but their sheer scale still places them among the global profit leaders.