Apple Inc. is firmly on top of Forbes’ annual World’s Most Admired Companies list, winning first place for the 16th consecutive year.
Apple, which has been No. 1 on the list for the past 15 years, topped the list again this year, beating out many other large companies, including Amazon and Microsoft, which tied for second place, and Berkshire Hathaway, which came in fourth.
JPMorgan Chase ranked fifth on the list, surpassing Walt Disney in sixth. Retailer Costco managed to finish seventh, with Pfizer in eighth, Alphabet in ninth and American Express in 10th.
The rankings are corporate reputation rankings based on a survey of about 3,700 corporate executives, directors and analysts.
Broken down into subcategories, Apple took the top spot in the overall rankings with its total score of 8.65 points. Naturally, it also topped the computer industry rankings.
Apple was also a winner in all other categories, including innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, management quality, financial soundness, long-term investment value, product and service quality, and global competitiveness.
