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 Sep 22, 2026

$3,307.96T Total Market Cap

27.7 Avg P/E Ratio

$251.57 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	$23.09	291.11T	1,116.57T	15.95%	17.1	32.95T
4	MUFG	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$23.09	235.36T	1,003.03T	15.15%	17.1	32.95T
5	SONY	Sony Group Corporation	$23.42	175.52T	1,992.18T	8.81%	—	20.41T
6	SONY	Sony Group Corporation	$23.42	144.52T	1,822.51T	8.37%	—	20.41T
7	BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$503.49	89.52T	496.53T	18.03%	11.4	979.91B
8	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$503.49	89.52T	496.53T	18.03%	11.4	979.91B
9	TM	Toyota Motor Corporation	$192.06	75.32T	759.25T	9.92%	12.0	44.21T
10	BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$503.49	75.20T	463.44T	17.13%	11.4	979.91B
11	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$503.49	75.20T	463.44T	17.13%	11.4	979.91B
12	TM	Toyota Motor Corporation	$192.06	58.81T	658.78T	9.42%	12.0	44.21T
13	INFY	Infosys Limited	$10.76	25.68T	156.67T	16.39%	19.3	5.40T
14	IBN	ICICI Bank Limited	$28.04	23.45T	62.89T	25.41%	17.3	9.17T
15	HDB	HDFC Bank Limited	$23.41	21.14T	103.84T	36.37%	16.5	12.27T
16	INFY	Infosys Limited	$10.76	20.96T	142.11T	15.57%	19.3	5.40T
17	IBN	ICICI Bank Limited	$28.04	18.75T	55.86T	24.14%	17.3	9.17T
18	HDB	HDFC Bank Limited	$23.41	17.02T	92.88T	34.55%	16.5	12.27T
19	WIT	Wipro Limited	$1.69	12.05T	81.71T	14.74%	16.0	2.13T
20	WIT	Wipro Limited	$1.69	10.42T	78.53T	14.00%	16.0	2.13T
21	TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing	$449.70	9.69T	21.49T	45.10%	28.0	54.07T
22	TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing	$449.70	7.33T	18.07T	42.85%	28.0	54.07T
23	RDY	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	$12.57	5.11T	29.49T	17.32%	18.2	1.01T
24	RDY	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories	$12.57	4.00T	25.68T	16.45%	18.2	1.01T
25	TCEHY	Tencent Holdings	$55.85	1.73T	5.77T	29.91%	18.7	4.68T
26	TCEHY	Tencent Holdings	$55.85	1.40T	5.21T	28.41%	18.7	4.68T
27	ASX	ASE Technology Holding Co	$45.20	728.14B	11.56T	6.30%	48.5	1.97T
28	NVO	Novo Nordisk A/S	$39.40	701.58B	2.12T	33.14%	11.2	1.14T
29	ASX	ASE Technology Holding Co	$45.20	663.83B	11.71T	5.99%	48.5	1.97T
30	NVO	Novo Nordisk A/S	$39.40	524.30B	1.76T	31.48%	11.2	1.14T
31	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$351.16	385.30B	2.21T	17.40%	17.4	4.25T
32	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$351.16	316.80B	1.73T	18.26%	17.4	4.25T
33	CAAP	Corp America Airports Sa	$24.02	313.57B	2.48T	12.63%	0.0	3.90B
34	CAAP	Corp America Airports Sa	$24.02	297.15B	1.75B	17,954.97%	0.0	3.90B
35	AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	$364.54	237.51B	1.00T	23.71%	42.4	1.62T
36	AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	$364.54	205.42B	903.80B	22.73%	42.4	1.62T
37	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$503.49	194.38B	536.23B	36.25%	11.4	979.91B
38	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$228.87	190.77B	864.89B	22.06%	27.5	5.30T
39	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$228.87	163.40B	864.73B	18.90%	27.5	5.30T
40	IDCBY	Industrial & Commercial Bank of China	$19.31	148.25B	383.41B	37.88%	6.9	2.54T
41	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$347.41	143.12B	861.82B	16.61%	17.4	4.25T
42	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$347.41	139.13B	899.87B	15.46%	17.4	4.25T
43	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$340.00	137.90B	401.55B	34.34%	14.3	928.53B
44	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$498.00	133.70B	331.71B	40.31%	27.5	3.68T
45	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$347.41	133.29B	406.25B	32.81%	17.4	4.25T
46	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$351.16	131.33B	400.29B	32.81%	17.4	4.25T
47	IDCBY	Industrial & Commercial Bank of China	$19.31	125.42B	360.41B	35.99%	6.9	2.54T
48	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc	$503.49	121.99B	436.42B	27.95%	11.4	979.91B
49	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$228.87	116.74B	209.95B	55.60%	27.5	5.30T
50	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$736.60	113.34B	571.40B	19.84%	25.2	1.71T
51	AAPL	Apple Inc	$339.75	107.74B	400.30B	26.92%	37.6	4.85T
52	GOOG	Alphabet Inc-Cl C	$347.41	106.62B	361.08B	31.17%	17.4	4.25T
53	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc	$351.16	105.06B	355.78B	31.17%	17.4	4.25T
54	ACGBY	Agricultural Bank of China	$20.75	104.95B	269.45B	34.62%	8.2	2.40T
55	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$498.00	103.62B	285.67B	38.29%	27.5	3.68T
56	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$736.60	102.76B	549.05B	18.72%	25.2	1.71T
57	AAPL	Apple Inc	$339.75	95.24B	393.18B	25.57%	37.6	4.85T
58	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$340.00	92.83B	321.45B	28.88%	14.3	928.53B
59	AAPL	Apple Inc	$339.75	91.95B	593.18B	15.50%	37.6	4.85T
60	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$254.98	87.30B	1.12T	7.78%	20.0	2.71T
61	ACGBY	Agricultural Bank of China	$20.75	87.24B	248.84B	32.89%	8.2	2.40T
62	BACHY	Bank of China Limited	$19.25	83.06B	232.63B	36.68%	7.1	1.72T
63	AAPL	Apple Inc	$339.75	82.23B	569.90B	14.43%	37.6	4.85T
64	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$254.98	76.58B	706.91B	10.83%	20.0	2.71T
65	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$498.00	72.78B	388.58B	18.73%	27.5	3.68T
66	V	Visa Inc	$362.04	71.08B	213.86B	33.24%	30.6	691.16B
67	BACHY	Bank of China Limited	$19.25	71.07B	221.15B	34.85%	7.1	1.72T
68	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$254.98	70.27B	925.56B	7.59%	20.0	2.71T
69	TSLA	Tesla Inc	$378.90	69.00B	924.44B	7.46%	378.0	1.44T
70	LLY	Eli Lilly and Co.	$1,170.14	68.90B	288.72B	23.86%	40.7	1.09T
71	TSLA	Tesla Inc	$378.90	66.06B	839.63B	7.87%	378.0	1.44T
72	JD	JD.com Inc	$27.38	64.49B	4.30T	1.50%	13.9	312.29B
73	V	Visa Inc	$362.04	64.49B	230.35B	28.00%	30.6	691.16B
74	MSFT	Microsoft Corp	$498.00	62.36B	320.70B	19.45%	27.5	3.68T
75	AMZN	Amazon.com Inc	$254.98	61.69B	632.70B	10.29%	20.0	2.71T
76	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$736.60	60.45B	200.93B	30.08%	25.2	1.71T
77	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$340.00	54.46B	115.07B	29.28%	14.3	928.53B
78	JD	JD.com Inc	$27.38	53.86B	3.99T	1.43%	13.9	312.29B
79	LLY	Eli Lilly and Co.	$1,170.14	49.23B	262.19B	18.78%	40.7	1.09T
80	JPM	JPMorgan Chase & Co	$340.00	47.42B	111.32B	27.82%	14.3	928.53B
81	LVMUY	LVMH Moët Hennessy	$93.01	46.49B	345.35B	13.46%	22.1	240.62B
82	EQNR	Equinor ASA	$41.81	45.38B	1.06T	4.53%	19.1	903.95B
83	META	Meta Platforms Inc	$736.60	45.38B	167.60B	28.58%	25.2	1.71T
84	EQNR	Equinor ASA	$41.81	44.99B	944.03B	4.77%	19.1	903.95B
85	LVMUY	LVMH Moët Hennessy	$93.01	41.56B	343.02B	12.79%	22.1	240.62B
86	WLWHY	Woolworths Group Limited	$2.60	38.50B	1.25T	3.07%	26.5	45.71B
87	NVDA	NVIDIA Corp	$228.87	37.98B	75.57B	53.06%	27.5	5.30T
88	ORCL	Oracle Corporation	$149.20	36.80B	153.12B	24.04%	23.4	442.37B
89	HESAY	Hermès International	$154.19	36.29B	128.41B	28.27%	38.3	173.13B
90	RY	Royal Bank Of Canada	$203.83	35.69B	117.04B	30.49%	17.4	395.08B
91	WLWHY	Woolworths Group Limited	$2.60	33.69B	1.22T	2.92%	26.5	45.71B
92	RY	Royal Bank Of Canada	$203.83	33.04B	104.17B	31.72%	17.4	395.08B
93	ORCL	Oracle Corporation	$149.20	32.37B	167.26B	19.35%	23.4	442.37B
94	HESAY	Hermès International	$154.19	29.35B	115.36B	26.86%	38.3	173.13B
95	MA	Mastercard Inc	$555.89	28.97B	70.31B	41.20%	30.6	496.89B
96	MA	Mastercard Inc	$555.89	28.15B	83.23B	33.83%	30.6	496.89B
97	RY	Royal Bank Of Canada	$203.83	28.08B	67.70B	32.27%	17.4	395.08B
98	BAC	Bank of America Corp	$56.20	27.99B	81.93B	28.99%	12.1	406.84B
99	TD	Toronto-Dominion Bank	$122.65	27.97B	63.61B	33.53%	17.8	287.84B
100	XOM	Exxon Mobil Corp	$158.71	27.96B	314.01B	8.91%	20.8	682.54B

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.