Apple returns as No. 1 on the 27th version
of the annual Top 50 All-Stars' List
WMAC list includes 229 firms based in the
U.S., 59 in Europe, 26 in
Asia/Pacific region
NEW
YORK, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the
18th year running, Apple leads the list of the World's
Most Admired Companies. The list, in its 27th year, is
created in partnership between Fortune and Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY).
The World's Most Admired Companies list highlights organizations
most respected by their peers, with executives emphasizing
financial stability, innovation, respected leadership, and
expansion of global businesses. This year's top five, following
Apple, include Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Berkshire Hathaway.
Several of these companies have been on the Most Admired list for
years, a remarkable testament to their achievements during volatile
times both politically and culturally.
Representing over 50 industries spanning the world, the list
includes 229 U.S.-based companies, 59 in Europe, and 26 in the Asia/Pacific region.
Here are the 2025 Korn Ferry and Fortune Top 10 WMAC
All-Stars:
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Nvidia
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Costco Wholesale
- JPMorgan Chase
- Walmart
- Alphabet
- American Express
The All-Stars are the Top 50 most admired companies across all
industries. Top-scoring attributes among the All-Stars remain
financial stability, strong management, and global reach. Click
here for the complete list.
The 2025 top 50 saw four new entrants: Caterpillar (#40),
ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45), and Novo Nordisk
(#46). These new companies were propelled onto the list by broad
confidence in their operations and success at innovation in new
fields, such as healthcare and science for weight loss products.
The companies on the list rank in the top half of their industries
for overall reputation.
Notable industry leaders include:
- Walmart (All-Star rank: #8) in General Merchandise
- Coca-Cola (#12) in Beverages
- Netflix (#15) in Entertainment
- Eli Lilly (#21) in Pharmaceuticals
- Singapore Airlines (#28) in
Airlines
- Accenture (#30) in Information Technology Services
- Morgan Stanley (#33) in Megabanks
Four industries – computer software, general merchandisers,
megabanks, and pharmaceuticals – tied for top overall
representation with four companies each.
"The staying power of companies at the top of the WMAC list is
notable. This recognition reflects their agility in not only
adapting to market changes, but also leading these changes in
turbulent times," said Mark Royal, a
Korn Ferry senior client partner and
employee engagement specialist. "In this environment – amid
regulatory and geopolitical risks, rapid technological advancements
and heightened competitive pressures – these companies are
change-ready and learning-agile."
"The world's most admired companies don't earn their ranking
through financial results alone. They also get there through the
reputation of their leadership, their ability to attract and retain
top talent, and a strong culture," said Laura Manson-Smith, Korn
Ferry's global leader of organization strategy consulting.
"The best strategy on paper is worth nothing without an engaged and
skilled workforce to make it happen."
"Fortune is proud to recognize all the companies on this year's
World's Most Admired Companies list, especially the top 50
All-Stars, who represent the pinnacle of excellence across
industries," said Alyson Shontell,
Fortune Editor in Chief. "Their ability to consistently earn this
recognition is truly impressive and a testament to their high
standards, resilience, and vision in a challenging global business
environment."
Korn Ferry and Fortune analyzed
650 companies and surveyed more than 3,300 executives to measure
reputation based on nine different attributes, including each
firm's effectiveness in conducting business globally, its ability
to attract, develop, and keep talent, its value as a long-term
investment, its innovativeness, its wise use of corporate assets,
and its responsibility to the community and environment. The full
methodology can be found here.
Additional data that explores the talent strategies and growth
levers implemented by the World's Most Admired Companies is
forthcoming in the next month.
Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies ranking is sponsored by
JobsOhio.
About Korn
Ferry:
Korn Ferry is a
global organizational consulting firm. We work with our clients to
design optimal organization structures, roles, and
responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise
them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing
professionals as they navigate and advance their careers.
About Fortune:
Fortune is a global multi-platform
media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting
and information for those who want to make business better.
Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world's
biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of
innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print,
Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks,
and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its
iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global
500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired
Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening
industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences,
including the Fortune Global Forum, Brainstorm Tech, and
Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit
fortune.com.
Media Contacts:
Patrick
Reilly
Fortune
Patrick.Reilly@fortune.com
Chelsea Hudson
Fortune
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Stacy Rozen
Korn Ferry
310-556-8502
stacy.rozen@kornferry.com
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