财富FORTUNE·2025-06-02 09:34Core Insights - The 2025 Fortune 500 list shows record high revenues and profits for the listed companies, with the revenue threshold rising from $7.1 billion to $7.4 billion [1] - Total revenue for the 500 companies increased from $18.8 trillion to $19.91 trillion, a growth of approximately 6% [1] - Total profits for these companies reached about $1.87 trillion, marking a growth of around 9% compared to the previous year [2] Company Rankings - Walmart ranked first for the thirteenth consecutive year with revenues of $680.985 billion [9] - Amazon maintained its second position with revenues of $637.959 billion [11] - UnitedHealth Group surpassed Apple to claim the third spot with revenues of $400.278 billion [2] Profitability Insights - Alphabet achieved a profit of $100.118 billion, a significant increase of approximately 35.7%, making it the most profitable company [2] - Apple reported a profit of $93.736 billion, a decline of about 3.4% from the previous year [2] - Nvidia's profit reached a record $72.88 billion, growing by 144.9%, elevating its rank to fifth in profitability [2] Industry Performance - The technology and finance sectors remain the most profitable, with six out of the top ten most profitable companies being tech firms [2] - The healthcare sector saw eight companies in the top 25, collectively generating $3 trillion in revenue [7] New Entrants and Returns - 22 companies made their debut or returned to the list, including 14 first-time entrants like GE Vernova and Kenvue [3] - Notable returns include companies like Ingram Micro and Yum! Brands [3] Historical Context - The average age of the companies on the list is 89 years, with five companies established in the 18th century [4] - Since the list's inception in 1955, 48 companies have never been absent from the rankings, including ExxonMobil and General Electric [7] Noteworthy Highlights - The top 50 companies accounted for 50% of total revenue and 53% of total profits on the list [7] - The list reflects a growing trend of female CEOs, with 55 women leading Fortune 500 companies, the highest percentage recorded [12]