Software is the programs and routines for a computer that make it run. An example of software is Excel or Windows or iTunes. Software is a set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
It is the opposite of hardware, which describes the physical aspects of a computer. Software is a generic term used to refer to applications, scripts, and programs that run on a device. The following are the top 10 software Companies right now…
1. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)
- Revenue (TTM): $192.6 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $72.5 billion
- Market Cap: $1.94 trillion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: 3.3%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Microsoft provides the Windows computer operating systems software, Office applications suite, and the Azure cloud computing service.
The largest software company in the world also develops server applications, as well as tablets and video game consoles.
2. Oracle Corp. (ORCL)
- Revenue (TTM): $41.8 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $7.6 billion
- Market Cap: $186.6 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -11.5%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Oracle supplies cloud infrastructure and enterprise software applications, including the database software that drove its success.
It also provides server and storage hardware and distributes Java programming tools.
Oracle develops software for use in sales, service, marketing, finance, human resources, logistics, and manufacturing.
3. SAP SE (SAP)
- Revenue (TTM): $33.2 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $5.8 billion
- Market Cap: $117.7 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -28.6%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
SAP is a Germany-based multinational software company specializing in enterprise applications.
SAP provides management and e-commerce software, as well as a range of services that includes training and consulting on software management and integrations.
4. Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM)
- Revenue (TTM): $26.5 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $1.4 billion
- Market Cap: $158.9 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -28.7%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Salesforce is a leading provider of customer relationship management software and services for business clients.
It offers tools for marketing automation, customer service, operations, sales, and more. It also owns Slack, the workplace collaboration messaging service.
Salesforce also operates a cloud platform that allows customers and developers to create and run business-related applications.
5. Block Inc. (SQ)
- Revenue (TTM): $16.6 billion
- Net Income (TTM): -$76.9 million
- Market Cap: $48.4 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -59.3%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Block (formerly Square) is a payments software company, and its CashApp is a popular peer-to-peer payments service.
The company also provides point-of-sale software and hardware as well as software tools for digital receipts, sales reports, and inventory analysis.
6. Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
- Revenue (TTM): $16.1 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $4.8 billion
- Market Cap: $192.3 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -18.8%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Adobe sells the popular Illustrator graphic design software as well as the Acrobat document editing and Photoshop photo editing tools, among other multimedia, creativity, and digital marketing product offerings.
7. VMware Inc. (VMW)
- Revenue (TTM): $12.9 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $1.8 billion
- Market Cap: $50.3 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -28.8%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
VMware is a cloud computing and virtualization software company specializing in computer technology management products. Its software allows users to emulate personal computer operating environments on servers or desktop processors.
In May 2022, VMWare was reportedly engaged in talks to be acquired by chipmaker Broadcom Inc. (AVGO).3
8. Intuit Inc. (INTU)
- Revenue (TTM): $11.4 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $2.2 billion
- Market Cap: $105 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -15.1%
- Exchange: NASDAQ
Business and financial software provider Intuit is best known for its QuickBooks accounting software and TurboTax tax preparation offers. The company markets its products to consumers, small businesses, and accountants.
9. Compass Inc. (COMP)
- Revenue (TTM): $6.7 billion
- Net Income (TTM): -$469.7 million
- Market Cap: $2.5 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -61.6%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Compass is an online real estate platform with an integrated suite of marketing and customer relationship management software.
10. ServiceNow Inc. (NOW)
- Revenue (TTM): $6.3 billion
- Net Income (TTM): $223 million
- Market Cap: $86.2 billion
- 1-Year Trailing Total Return: -8.1%
- Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
ServiceNow is a cloud computing platform focused on optimizing digital workflows and providing IT services management for enterprise clients.
Market cap measures what a company is worth on the open market, as well as the market’s perception of its future prospects because it reflects what investors are willing to pay for its stock. Large-cap companies are typically firms with a market value of $10 billion or more.
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