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[[User:Eddie891|Eddie891]] ([[User talk:Eddie891|talk]]) 20:25, 1 May 2017 (UTC) |
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If HNA Group owns Ingram Micro, why are both on the list seperately? |
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[[Special:Contributions/2600:6C44:2400:6B8:C83B:4F9E:C519:6C3|2600:6C44:2400:6B8:C83B:4F9E:C519:6C3]] ([[User talk:2600:6C44:2400:6B8:C83B:4F9E:C519:6C3|talk]]) 14:04, 12 May 2021 (UTC) |
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== Missing companies == |
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[[Heraeus| Heraeus]] is missing |
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--[[Special:Contributions/196.3.50.247|196.3.50.247]] ([[User talk:196.3.50.247|talk]]) 08:08, 19 June 2020 (UTC) |
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Where is Walmart? According its article it has over $500 billion of revenue, more than double than #1 of the list. Sure it is privately owned? [[Special:Contributions/46.132.78.122|46.132.78.122]] ([[User talk:46.132.78.122|talk]]) 23:33, 10 January 2021 (UTC) |
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== Synthesis of material == |
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Is this table not a classic example of original research and hopelessly complex to maintain or judge accuracy? The list uses different sources, and revenue figures for different years, to then make a hierarchy of companies by those figures. And it leans heavily on Forbes' list of '''American''' companies. So could be missing many companies from around the world? I don't see how this article could/should exist based on it's current referencing. Can someone allay my concerns? [[User:Mark83|Mark83]] ([[User talk:Mark83|talk]]) 15:25, 19 August 2021 (UTC) |
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:Yes, I see your concern. I noticed that South Korean Chaboels are private and are not listed. Samsung and SK Group have revenue of over 100 Billion and are not listed. [[Special:Contributions/161.69.54.14|161.69.54.14]] ([[User talk:161.69.54.14|talk]]) 21:23, 7 February 2024 (UTC) |
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== Flags as decoration == |
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[[MOS:FLAG]] says that we should not unduly emphasize nationality, especially when the list entries are explicitly {{em|not}} representing their countries of origin or headquarters. The list entries are private non-governmental, which is just about as plain as it gets that the flags should not be shown. [[User:Binksternet|Binksternet]] ([[User talk:Binksternet|talk]]) 03:25, 5 September 2023 (UTC) |
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== Mediterranean Shipping Company is not included == |
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Around $100b revenue [[User:Saadzmirza|Saad Mirza]] ([[User talk:Saadzmirza|talk]]) 19:50, 20 February 2024 (UTC) |
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== What's up with this article? == |
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So many companies are missing. People above mentioned a few, I can add Russian Lukoil for example with revenue well above $100 bln. It would be interesting to learn the methodology for this list. [[User:Gorgedweller|Gorgedweller]] ([[User talk:Gorgedweller|talk]]) 18:20, 23 February 2024 (UTC) |
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[[List of largest companies by revenue]] has 31 companies with at least $200 billion, 23 of those are marked as not state owned. Yet this list only has two with over $200 billion.<br/> |
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I don't know what that "privately held" on the header actually means. Apart for mentioned Walmart, also Amazon has a revenue over $500 billion. Then there world top 10 companies ExxonMobil, Apple and Shell which are around $400 billion. Those are not privately held? [[Special:Contributions/193.210.196.238|193.210.196.238]] ([[User talk:193.210.196.238|talk]]) 02:40, 18 April 2024 (UTC) |
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Untitled
[edit]Auchan Louis Dreyfus Co Eddie891 (talk) 20:25, 1 May 2017 (UTC)
If HNA Group owns Ingram Micro, why are both on the list seperately? 2600:6C44:2400:6B8:C83B:4F9E:C519:6C3 (talk) 14:04, 12 May 2021 (UTC)
Missing companies
[edit]Heraeus is missing --196.3.50.247 (talk) 08:08, 19 June 2020 (UTC)
Where is Walmart? According its article it has over $500 billion of revenue, more than double than #1 of the list. Sure it is privately owned? 46.132.78.122 (talk) 23:33, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
Synthesis of material
[edit]Is this table not a classic example of original research and hopelessly complex to maintain or judge accuracy? The list uses different sources, and revenue figures for different years, to then make a hierarchy of companies by those figures. And it leans heavily on Forbes' list of American companies. So could be missing many companies from around the world? I don't see how this article could/should exist based on it's current referencing. Can someone allay my concerns? Mark83 (talk) 15:25, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
- Yes, I see your concern. I noticed that South Korean Chaboels are private and are not listed. Samsung and SK Group have revenue of over 100 Billion and are not listed. 161.69.54.14 (talk) 21:23, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
Flags as decoration
[edit]MOS:FLAG says that we should not unduly emphasize nationality, especially when the list entries are explicitly not representing their countries of origin or headquarters. The list entries are private non-governmental, which is just about as plain as it gets that the flags should not be shown. Binksternet (talk) 03:25, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
Mediterranean Shipping Company is not included
[edit]Around $100b revenue Saad Mirza (talk) 19:50, 20 February 2024 (UTC)
What's up with this article?
[edit]So many companies are missing. People above mentioned a few, I can add Russian Lukoil for example with revenue well above $100 bln. It would be interesting to learn the methodology for this list. Gorgedweller (talk) 18:20, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
List of largest companies by revenue has 31 companies with at least $200 billion, 23 of those are marked as not state owned. Yet this list only has two with over $200 billion.
I don't know what that "privately held" on the header actually means. Apart for mentioned Walmart, also Amazon has a revenue over $500 billion. Then there world top 10 companies ExxonMobil, Apple and Shell which are around $400 billion. Those are not privately held? 193.210.196.238 (talk) 02:40, 18 April 2024 (UTC)