Most Profitable by Net Income

Q: What is net income?

Net income is a company's total profit after subtracting all expenses from revenue, including cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, taxes, and depreciation. It appears at the bottom of the income statement, which is why it is called the "bottom line." Net income is the starting point for calculating earnings per share (EPS), the P/E ratio, and return on equity. Positive net income means the company is profitable; negative net income means it is losing money.

Q: What is the difference between net income and EBITDA?

Net income includes all deductions: operating costs, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA adds back interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, showing earnings from core operations before financing and accounting decisions. EBITDA is useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax situations. Net income is the more conservative and complete measure of actual profitability.

Q: What is earnings per share (EPS)?

EPS divides net income by the number of outstanding shares, showing the profit attributable to each share. If a company earns $10 billion with 2 billion shares, EPS is $5.00. EPS is the foundation of the P/E ratio and is the most watched metric during earnings season. Diluted EPS accounts for stock options and convertible securities that could increase the share count. Growing EPS drives stock price appreciation over time.

Q: What is return on equity?

Return on equity (ROE) divides net income by shareholder equity, showing how efficiently a company uses invested capital to generate profit. An ROE of 20% means the company earns $0.20 for every $1.00 of equity. Companies with high net income and high ROE are particularly attractive because they are creating substantial value per dollar invested. However, high ROE can be inflated by excessive debt — check the D/E ratio alongside ROE.

Companies making the most money after all expenses, taxes, and interest. The bottom line that matters to shareholders.

200 stocks Updated Nov 7, 2026

$3,301.19T Total Market Cap

28.0 Avg P/E Ratio

$243.06 Avg Share Price

+0.00% Avg Daily Change

Net income — the bottom line — is the ultimate measure of a company's profitability. It represents the total profit remaining after subtracting all costs, expenses, interest, and taxes from revenue. Companies with the highest net income are generating the most actual profit for their shareholders.

The top net income producers tend to be mega-cap companies with either high margins (technology, pharmaceuticals) or massive scale (energy, banking). Apple consistently leads U.S. companies in net income, generating close to $100 billion annually. Financial institutions and energy companies also rank highly due to the sheer volume of their operations.

This list ranks companies by absolute net income in dollars, along with revenue, profit margin, and P/E ratio. High net income with a low P/E suggests the market is undervaluing the company's earnings power. Financial data is from the most recent annual reports, updated weekly.

#	Symbol	Name	Price	Net Income	Revenue	Margin	P/E	Market Cap
1	SSNLF	Samsung Electronics	$140.00	138,847.17T	1,046,526.00T	13.27%	31.0	1,371.15T
2	SSNLF	Samsung Electronics	$140.00	120,911.91T	1,012,603.78T	12.61%	31.0	1,371.15T
3	MUFG	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$20.99	291.11T	1,116.57T	15.95%	17.1	32.95T
4	MUFG	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$20.99	235.36T	1,003.03T	15.15%	17.1	32.95T
5	SONY	Sony Group Corporation	$27.00	175.52T	1,992.18T	8.81%	—	20.41T
6	SONY	Sony Group Corporation	$27.00	144.52T	1,822.51T	8.37%	—	20.41T
7	BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$570.89	99.60T	552.47T	18.03%	14.2	1.22T
8	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$570.89	99.60T	552.47T	18.03%	14.2	1.22T
9	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$570.89	83.67T	515.65T	17.13%	14.2	1.22T
10	BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$570.89	83.67T	515.65T	17.13%	14.2	1.22T
11	TM	Toyota Motor Corporation	$216.19	75.32T	759.25T	9.92%	12.0	44.21T
12	TM	Toyota Motor Corporation	$216.19	58.81T	658.78T	9.42%	12.0	44.21T
13	INFY	Infosys Limited	$12.41	25.68T	156.67T	16.39%	19.3	5.40T
14	IBN	ICICI Bank Limited	$33.85	23.45T	62.89T	25.41%	17.3	9.17T
15	HDB	HDFC Bank Limited	$25.12	21.14T	103.84T	36.37%	16.5	12.27T
16	INFY	Infosys Limited	$12.41	20.96T	142.11T	15.57%	19.3	5.40T
17	IBN	ICICI Bank Limited	$33.85	18.75T	55.86T	24.14%	17.3	9.17T
18	HDB	HDFC Bank Limited	$25.12	17.02T	92.88T	34.55%	16.5	12.27T
19	WIT	Wipro Limited	$2.15	12.05T	81.71T	14.74%	16.0	2.13T
20	WIT	Wipro Limited	$2.15	10.42T	78.53T	14.00%	16.0	2.13T
21	TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing	$375.44	9.69T	21.49T	45.10%	28.0	54.07T
22	TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing	$375.44	7.33T	18.07T	42.85%	28.0	54.07T
23	RDY	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	$14.82	5.11T	29.49T	17.32%	18.2	1.01T
24	RDY	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	$14.82	4.00T	25.68T	16.45%	18.2	1.01T
25	TCEHY	Tencent Holdings	$54.13	1.73T	5.77T	29.91%	18.7	4.68T
26	TCEHY	Tencent Holdings	$54.13	1.40T	5.21T	28.41%	18.7	4.68T
27	ASX	ASE Technology Holding Co	$31.14	728.14B	11.56T	6.30%	48.5	1.97T
28	NVO	Novo Nordisk A/S	$40.41	701.58B	2.12T	33.14%	11.2	1.14T
29	ASX	ASE Technology Holding Co	$31.14	663.83B	11.71T	5.99%	48.5	1.97T
30	NVO	Novo Nordisk A/S	$40.41	524.30B	1.76T	31.48%	11.2	1.14T
31	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$284.78	385.30B	2.21T	17.40%	14.9	3.51T
32	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$284.78	316.80B	1.73T	18.26%	14.9	3.51T
33	CAAP	Corp America Airports Sa	$24.54	309.01B	2.45T	12.63%	0.0	4.00B
34	CAAP	Corp America Airports Sa	$24.54	297.15B	1.75B	17,954.97%	0.0	4.00B
35	AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	$293.69	237.51B	1.00T	23.71%	36.5	1.40T
36	AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	$293.69	205.42B	903.80B	22.73%	36.5	1.40T
37	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$570.89	194.38B	536.23B	36.25%	14.2	1.22T
38	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$186.64	190.77B	864.89B	22.06%	22.7	4.38T
39	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$186.64	163.40B	864.73B	18.90%	22.7	4.38T
40	IDCBY	Industrial & Commercial Bank of China	$20.16	148.25B	383.41B	37.88%	6.9	2.54T
41	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$283.93	143.12B	861.82B	16.61%	14.9	3.51T
42	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$283.93	139.13B	899.87B	15.46%	14.9	3.51T
43	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$334.49	137.90B	401.55B	34.34%	13.7	903.70B
44	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$530.61	134.60B	333.96B	40.31%	27.9	3.98T
45	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$283.93	133.57B	407.12B	32.81%	14.9	3.51T
46	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$284.78	133.18B	405.90B	32.81%	14.9	3.51T
47	AAPL	Apple Inc	$342.37	131.18B	475.24B	27.60%	37.8	5.00T
48	IDCBY	Industrial & Commercial Bank of China	$20.16	125.42B	360.41B	35.99%	6.9	2.54T
49	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$570.89	121.99B	436.42B	27.95%	14.2	1.22T
50	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$186.64	114.85B	206.56B	55.60%	22.7	4.38T
51	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$610.15	113.34B	571.40B	19.84%	20.6	1.55T
52	AAPL	Apple Inc	$342.37	109.62B	441.26B	26.22%	37.8	5.00T
53	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$283.93	106.85B	361.85B	31.17%	14.9	3.51T
54	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$284.78	106.53B	360.77B	31.17%	14.9	3.51T
55	ACGBY	Agricultural Bank of China	$21.77	104.95B	269.45B	34.62%	8.2	2.40T
56	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$530.61	104.33B	287.60B	38.29%	27.9	3.98T
57	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$610.15	102.76B	549.05B	18.72%	20.6	1.55T
58	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$334.49	92.83B	321.45B	28.88%	13.7	903.70B
59	AAPL	Apple Inc	$342.37	91.95B	593.18B	15.50%	37.8	5.00T
60	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$259.30	87.30B	1.12T	7.78%	20.9	2.81T
61	ACGBY	Agricultural Bank of China	$21.77	87.24B	248.84B	32.89%	8.2	2.40T
62	MU	Micron Technology Inc	$690.00	83.29B	130.55B	63.80%	9.1	773.08B
63	BACHY	Bank of China Limited	$19.23	83.06B	232.63B	36.68%	7.1	1.72T
64	AAPL	Apple Inc	$342.37	82.23B	569.90B	14.43%	37.8	5.00T
65	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$259.30	77.84B	718.52B	10.83%	20.9	2.81T
66	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$530.61	72.78B	388.58B	18.73%	27.9	3.98T
67	V	Visa Inc	$422.65	71.08B	213.86B	33.24%	35.1	792.50B
68	BACHY	Bank of China Limited	$19.23	71.07B	221.15B	34.85%	7.1	1.72T
69	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$259.30	70.27B	925.56B	7.59%	20.9	2.81T
70	TSLA	Tesla Inc	$358.22	69.00B	924.44B	7.46%	427.7	1.38T
71	LLY	Eli Lilly and Co.	$1,354.00	68.90B	288.72B	23.86%	46.6	1.28T
72	TSLA	Tesla Inc	$358.22	66.06B	839.63B	7.87%	427.7	1.38T
73	JD	JD.com Inc	$29.16	64.49B	4.30T	1.50%	13.9	312.29B
74	V	Visa Inc	$422.65	64.49B	230.35B	28.00%	35.1	792.50B
75	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$259.30	62.70B	643.08B	10.29%	20.9	2.81T
76	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$530.61	62.36B	320.70B	19.45%	27.9	3.98T
77	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$610.15	59.54B	197.92B	30.08%	20.6	1.55T
78	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$334.49	55.41B	117.07B	29.28%	13.7	903.70B
79	JD	JD.com Inc	$29.16	53.86B	3.99T	1.43%	13.9	312.29B
80	LLY	Eli Lilly and Co.	$1,354.00	49.23B	262.19B	18.78%	46.6	1.28T
81	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$334.49	48.25B	113.26B	27.82%	13.7	903.70B
82	LVMUY	LVMH Moët Hennessy	$93.60	46.49B	345.35B	13.46%	22.1	240.62B
83	EQNR	Equinor ASA	$42.06	45.38B	1.06T	4.53%	19.1	903.95B
84	EQNR	Equinor ASA	$42.06	44.99B	944.03B	4.77%	19.1	903.95B
85	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$610.15	44.70B	165.09B	28.58%	20.6	1.55T
86	LVMUY	LVMH Moët Hennessy	$93.60	41.56B	343.02B	12.79%	22.1	240.62B
87	WLWHY	Woolworths Group Limited	$2.48	38.50B	1.25T	3.07%	26.5	45.71B
88	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$186.64	37.98B	75.57B	53.06%	22.7	4.38T
89	ORCL	Oracle Corporation	$116.10	36.80B	153.12B	24.04%	18.4	348.21B
90	HESAY	Hermès International	$154.70	36.29B	128.41B	28.27%	38.3	173.13B
91	RY	Royal Bank Of Canada	$201.16	35.69B	117.04B	30.49%	17.8	405.68B
92	WLWHY	Woolworths Group Limited	$2.48	33.69B	1.22T	2.92%	26.5	45.71B
93	RY	Royal Bank Of Canada	$201.16	33.04B	104.17B	31.72%	17.8	405.68B
94	ORCL	Oracle Corporation	$116.10	32.37B	167.26B	19.35%	18.4	348.21B
95	TD	Toronto-Dominion Bank	$122.40	29.35B	66.77B	33.53%	18.7	302.30B
96	HESAY	Hermès International	$154.70	29.35B	115.36B	26.86%	38.3	173.13B
97	RY	Royal Bank Of Canada	$201.16	29.14B	70.26B	32.27%	17.8	405.68B
98	MA	Mastercard Inc	$652.70	28.97B	70.31B	41.20%	33.7	571.42B
99	XOM	Exxon Mobil Corp	$165.87	28.61B	321.31B	8.91%	17.4	708.34B
100	MA	Mastercard Inc	$652.70	28.15B	83.23B	33.83%	33.7	571.42B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is net income?

Net income is a company's total profit after subtracting all expenses from revenue, including cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, taxes, and depreciation. It appears at the bottom of the income statement, which is why it is called the "bottom line." Net income is the starting point for calculating earnings per share (EPS), the P/E ratio, and return on equity. Positive net income means the company is profitable; negative net income means it is losing money.

What companies have the highest net income?

Apple typically leads all U.S. companies with net income approaching $100 billion annually. Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), and Meta generate $20-80 billion each in net income. Among non-tech companies, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, and ExxonMobil are consistent top earners. The technology sector dominates because high margins on digital products produce extraordinary profitability at scale.

Is high net income always good?

Generally yes, but context matters. A company can temporarily boost net income through one-time events like asset sales, tax benefits, or accounting changes that are not repeatable. Declining net income despite growing revenue signals margin compression, which could indicate competitive pressure or rising costs. Also compare net income to cash flow from operations — if net income significantly exceeds operating cash flow, earnings quality may be low.

What is the difference between net income and EBITDA?

Net income includes all deductions: operating costs, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA adds back interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, showing earnings from core operations before financing and accounting decisions. EBITDA is useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax situations. Net income is the more conservative and complete measure of actual profitability.

What is earnings per share (EPS)?

EPS divides net income by the number of outstanding shares, showing the profit attributable to each share. If a company earns $10 billion with 2 billion shares, EPS is $5.00. EPS is the foundation of the P/E ratio and is the most watched metric during earnings season. Diluted EPS accounts for stock options and convertible securities that could increase the share count. Growing EPS drives stock price appreciation over time.

Why do some large companies have low net income?

Large companies can have low net income relative to their revenue if they operate in low-margin industries (retail, automotive, airlines), carry heavy debt (high interest expense), have large depreciation charges from capital-intensive operations, or are investing heavily in growth at the expense of current profitability. Some companies with enormous revenue generate modest net income because their business model requires massive scale to work.

What is return on equity?

Return on equity (ROE) divides net income by shareholder equity, showing how efficiently a company uses invested capital to generate profit. An ROE of 20% means the company earns $0.20 for every $1.00 of equity. Companies with high net income and high ROE are particularly attractive because they are creating substantial value per dollar invested. However, high ROE can be inflated by excessive debt — check the D/E ratio alongside ROE.