Software is so central to the workings of our technology that it is impossible to imagine the modern world without all those lines of code instructing machines (and increasingly more people) to do. what, when and usually how.
Because software is computer code, it can be copied to a negligible degree marginal cost. And software applications are more useful when they are widely used, making the industry especially prone to big growth. network effect.
As a result, the largest software vendors have enviable revenues and profits. The industry-wide shift to cloud computing and software-as-a-service subscription models has given many of the leading software vendors a large base recurring revenue.
This listing is only for companies whose shares are publicly traded in the United States or Canada, either directly or through ADR. Some companies outside of the US report profits semi-annually instead of quarterly, and their 12-month tracking data may be older than data for companies that report quarterly. Data provided by YCharts.com as of December 22, 2022.
- Revenue (TTM): 203.08 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): 69.79 billion USD
- Market capitalization: 1.82 trillion USD
- Lasts 1 year Start over: -24.61%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Microsoft provides Windows computer operating system software, Office application suite and Azure cloud computing service. The world’s largest software company also develops server applications, tablets and video game consoles.
- Revenue (TTM): 46.07 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): $8.80 billion
- Market capitalization: $219.74 billion
- Total profit after 1 year: -9.39%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Oracle provides the cloud infrastructure and enterprise software applications, including the database software that have made it successful. It also provides server and storage hardware, and distributes Java programming tools. Oracle develops software for sales, service, marketing, finance, human resources, logistics, and manufacturing.
- Revenue (TTM): 32.97 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): $3.52 billion
- Market capitalization: 122.57 billion USD
- Total profit after 1 year: -22.08%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
SAP is a German-based multinational software company specializing in enterprise applications. SAP offers e-commerce and management software, as well as a range of services including training and consulting in software integration and management.
- Revenue (TTM): 30.29 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): $278 million
- Market capitalization: 130.30 billion USD
- Total profit after 1 year: -48.41%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Salesforce is a leading provider of customer relationship management software and services for enterprise customers. It provides tools for marketing automation, customer service, operations, sales, etc. It also owns Slack, the collaborative workplace messaging service. Salesforce also operates a cloud platform that allows customers and developers to create and run business-related applications.
- Revenue (TTM): 17.61 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): $4.7 billion
- Market capitalization: $158.71 billion
- Total profit after 1 year: -38.77%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Adobe sells the popular Illustrator graphic design software, Acrobat document reader and editor, and Photoshop image editing tools. It also develops other multimedia, creative and digital marketing products.
- Revenue (TTM): 16.96 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): -503.75 million USD
- Market capitalization: 37.43 billion USD
- Total profit after 1 year: -63.29%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Block (formerly Square) is a payment software company, and its CashApp is a popular peer-to-peer payment service. The company also provides software and hardware at the point of sale, as well as software tools for digital receipts, sales reports, and inventory analysis.
- Revenue (TTM): 13.32 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): 1.88 billion USD
- Market capitalization: 110.50 billion USD
- Total profit after 1 year: -36.28%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Business and financial software provider Intuit is best known for its TurboTax tax preparation and accounting software QuickBooks. The company markets its products to consumers, small businesses, and accountants.
- Revenue (TTM): 13.17 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): 1.41 billion USD
- Market capitalization: $52.87 billion
- Total profit after 1 year: 5.21%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
VMware is a virtualization and cloud computing software company specializing in computer technology management products. Its software allows users to simulate a personal computer operating environment on a server or desktop processor.
In November 2022, VMware shareholders approved Broadcom, Inc.’s proposed acquisition.
#9 Adyen NV (ADYEY)
- Revenue (TTM): 8.14 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): 603.47 million USD
- Market capitalization: $43.61 billion
- Total profit after 1 year: -43.02%
- Exchange: Free market
Adyen is a payments platform that provides online and mobile point-of-sale and payment services with integrated data analytics for businesses.
- Revenue (TTM): 6.92 billion USD
- Net Income (TTM): 201 million USD
- Market capitalization: 79.17 billion USD
- Total profit after 1 year: -37.92%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
ServiceNow is a cloud platform focused on optimizing digital workflows and providing IT management services to enterprise customers.
