Walmart Isn’t America’s Biggest Company Anymore

Company Overview - Walmart has been ranked as the largest company in the US for either 13 or 14 consecutive years, with approximately 4,600 locations in the US and 1.6 million employees, making it the largest private employer [2] - Walmart generated revenue of $690 billion in its most recent fiscal year, which ends on January 31 [2] Revenue Comparison - Amazon ranked as the No. 1 company last year with revenue of $717 billion, benefiting from a higher growth rate of approximately 14% compared to Walmart's annual increase of about 5% [3] - Amazon's market capitalization stands at $2.1 trillion, while Walmart's is $1.1 trillion [4] E-commerce and Market Position - Despite advancements in Walmart's e-commerce operations, it remains significantly behind Amazon, which had e-commerce revenue of approximately $575 billion worldwide in 2025 [5] - Walmart is primarily a bricks-and-mortar company, facing challenges in decoupling from the retail category's growth rate, where few companies exceed a 5% growth rate [6] Diversification and Growth - Amazon has diversified into several fast-growing sectors, including being a primary competitor to Netflix and the world's largest cloud computing company, with AWS growing at over 20% year over year [7] - Amazon is also a major player in the AI sector, although its impact on revenue is still uncertain [7]