Fortune and Korn Ferry Reveal the 2025 World's Most Admired Companies List
Fortune and Korn Ferry have released their 2025 World's Most Admired Companies (WMAC) list, with Apple maintaining its top position for the 18th consecutive year. The 27th annual ranking features 229 U.S.-based companies, 59 European firms, and 26 from the Asia/Pacific region, spanning over 50 industries.
The top five companies are Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Berkshire Hathaway. Four new entrants joined the top 50: Caterpillar (#40), ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45), and Novo Nordisk (#46). Computer software, general merchandisers, megabanks, and pharmaceuticals led with four companies each.
The ranking was based on surveys of over 3,300 executives across 650 companies, evaluating nine attributes including global business effectiveness, talent management, investment value, innovation, asset management, and environmental responsibility. Companies were selected for their financial stability, strong management, and global reach.
Fortune e Korn Ferry hanno pubblicato la loro lista delle Aziende più Ammirate del Mondo 2025 (WMAC), con Apple che mantiene la sua posizione di vertice per il 18° anno consecutivo. La 27ª edizione della classifica presenta 229 aziende statunitensi, 59 europee e 26 della regione Asia/Pacifico, coprendo oltre 50 settori.
Le prime cinque aziende sono Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia e Berkshire Hathaway. Quattro nuove entrate si sono unite alla top 50: Caterpillar (#40), ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45) e Novo Nordisk (#46). Settori come software informatico, rivenditori generali, megabanche e farmaceutici hanno registrato quattro aziende ciascuno.
La classifica si basa su sondaggi condotti su oltre 3.300 dirigenti di 650 aziende, valutando nove attributi tra cui l'efficacia commerciale globale, la gestione dei talenti, il valore degli investimenti, l'innovazione, la gestione degli asset e la responsabilità ambientale. Le aziende sono state selezionate in base alla loro stabilità finanziaria, una gestione solida e una copertura globale.
Fortune y Korn Ferry han publicado su lista de las Empresas Más Admiradas del Mundo 2025 (WMAC), con Apple manteniendo su posición en la cima por 18° año consecutivo. El 27° ranking anual presenta 229 empresas con sede en EE. UU., 59 firmas europeas y 26 de la región Asia/Pacífico, abarcando más de 50 industrias.
Las cinco principales empresas son Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia y Berkshire Hathaway. Cuatro nuevos entrantes se unieron al top 50: Caterpillar (#40), ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45) y Novo Nordisk (#46). Las áreas de software informático, minoristas generales, megabancos y productos farmacéuticos lideraron con cuatro empresas cada una.
El ranking se basó en encuestas a más de 3.300 ejecutivos de 650 empresas, evaluando nueve atributos que incluyen la efectividad comercial global, la gestión del talento, el valor de la inversión, la innovación, la gestión de activos y la responsabilidad ambiental. Las empresas fueron seleccionadas por su estabilidad financiera, una gestión sólida y un alcance global.
포춘과 콘페리는 2025년 세계에서 가장 존경받는 기업(WMAC) 목록을 발표했으며, 애플은 18년 연속으로 1위를 유지하고 있습니다. 제27회 연례 순위에는 미국 기반 기업 229개, 유럽 기업 59개, 아시아/태평양 지역 기업 26개가 포함되어 있으며, 50개 이상의 산업을 포괄합니다.
상위 5개 기업은 애플, 마이크로소프트, 아마존, 엔비디아, 버크셔 해서웨이입니다. 신규 진입 기업으로는 카터필러(#40), 서비스나우(#42), 대만 반도체(#45), 노보 노르디스크(#46)가 있습니다. 컴퓨터 소프트웨어, 일반 소매업체, 메가뱅크, 제약 산업이 각각 4개 기업을 보유하고 있습니다.
이 순위는 650개 기업의 3,300명 이상의 경영진을 대상으로 한 설문 조사에 기반하여, 글로벌 비즈니스 효과성, 인재 관리, 투자 가치, 혁신, 자산 관리, 환경 책임 등 9가지 속성을 평가했습니다. 기업들은 재무 안정성, 강력한 경영, 글로벌 범위를 기준으로 선정되었습니다.
Fortune et Korn Ferry ont publié leur liste des Entreprises les Plus Admired au Monde 2025 (WMAC), avec Apple maintenant sa position de leader pour la 18ème année consécutive. Le 27ème classement annuel comporte 229 entreprises basées aux États-Unis, 59 européennes et 26 de la région Asie/Pacifique, couvrant plus de 50 secteurs d'activité.
Les cinq premières entreprises sont Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia et Berkshire Hathaway. Quatre nouvelles entreprises ont rejoint le top 50 : Caterpillar (#40), ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45) et Novo Nordisk (#46). Les secteurs du logiciel informatique, de la distribution générale, des méga-banques et de la pharmacie ont chacun enregistré quatre entreprises.
Le classement a été établi sur la base d'enquêtes menées auprès de plus de 3 300 cadres de 650 entreprises, évaluant neuf attributs, y compris l'efficacité commerciale mondiale, la gestion des talents, la valeur des investissements, l'innovation, la gestion des actifs et la responsabilité environnementale. Les entreprises ont été sélectionnées pour leur stabilité financière, leur gestion solide et leur portée mondiale.
Fortune und Korn Ferry haben ihre Liste der 2025 weltweit am meisten bewunderten Unternehmen (WMAC) veröffentlicht, wobei Apple zum 18. Mal in Folge die Spitze behauptet. Die 27. jährliche Rangliste umfasst 229 US-Unternehmen, 59 europäische Firmen und 26 aus der Region Asien/Pazifik, die über 50 Industrien hinweg vertreten sind.
Die fünf führenden Unternehmen sind Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia und Berkshire Hathaway. Vier neue Einsteiger haben es in die Top 50 geschafft: Caterpillar (#40), ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45) und Novo Nordisk (#46). Der Softwarebereich, allgemeine Einzelhändler, Megabanken und Pharmaunternehmen hatten jeweils vier Unternehmen.
Die Rangliste basiert auf Umfragen unter über 3.300 Führungskräften aus 650 Unternehmen, die neun Attribute bewerten, darunter die globale Geschäftseffektivität, Talentmanagement, Investitionswert, Innovation, Asset Management und Umweltverantwortung. Die Unternehmen wurden aufgrund ihrer finanziellen Stabilität, starken Führung und globalen Reichweite ausgewählt.
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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
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
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.
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