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Top 10 Family-Owned Companies by Revenue
Global family businesses rank by revenue: Walmart leads with $648.13 billion.
In brief
Global family businesses rank by revenue: Walmart leads with $648.13 billion. Walmart, Volkswagen, Schwarz Group, Cargill, Ford, BMW, Tata, Koch Industries, Comcast, and Reliance Industries are the world's top 10 family-owned companies by revenue, with Walmart leading at $648.13 billion. Originally reported by Ambito.
Walmart: Walmart's revenue
Walmart leads with $648.13 billion in revenue.
Volkswagen: Family control
Volkswagen's revenue is $356.71 billion, controlled by Porsche and Piëch families.
Schwarz Group: Lidl owner
Schwarz Group, owner of Lidl, reports $179.09 billion in revenue.
Cargill: Grain trading
Cargill, a grain trading giant, generates $177 billion in revenue.
Ford: Family voting power
Ford's revenue is $176.19 billion, with family voting power at 40%.
BMW: Quandt family control
BMW is controlled by the Quandt family with 49% of shares.
Tata: Jaguar Land Rover
Tata owns Jaguar Land Rover with $165 billion in revenue.
Koch Industries: Oil refining
Koch Industries, an oil refining giant, reports $125 billion in revenue.
Comcast: Media empire
Comcast, controlled by Roberts family, generates $121.57 billion in revenue.
Reliance Industries: Ambani family
Reliance Industries, owned by Ambani family, reports $109.9 billion in revenue.
Global ranking
The Global 500 Family Business Index 2025 ranks 500 family businesses with $8.8 trillion in combined revenue.
Key facts
One-third of these companies are over 100 years old.
At a glance
Walmart, Volkswagen, Schwarz Group, Cargill, Ford, BMW, Tata, Koch Industries, Comcast, and Reliance Industries are the world's top 10 family-owned companies by revenue, with Walmart leading at $648.13 billion.
