The following is a list of publicly traded companies having the greatest market capitalization, sometimes described as their "market value":[1] Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the share price on a selected day and the number of outstanding shares on that day.
The list is expressed in USD millions, using exchange rates from the selected day to convert other currencies.
[3][4] All market capitalization figures are in USD millions.
Only companies with free float of at least 15% are included; the value of unlisted stock classes is excluded.
[112] United Kingdom This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2004.
[114] United Kingdom This Financial Times–based list is up to date December 2002.
[115] United Kingdom This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2001.
[116] United Kingdom This Financial Times–based list is up to date as 31 March 2000.
[117] The 10 largest companies in the world by market capitalization in 1999.
[119] United Kingdom This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1997.
[120] United Kingdom This Financial Times–based list is up to date as of 30 September 1996.