Summary: Using real SEC EDGAR 10-K filing data, this project analyzes 12 Fortune 500 companies across 5 sectors. Combined 2023 revenue: $3.7T. Walmart leads by revenue at $611B but Microsoft wins on margins at 34.2%. Apple generates $100B in free cash flow — more than the entire energy sector combined. Amazon grew fastest at +19.6% CAGR since 2019. Chevron was hit hardest by COVID: -35.4% revenue in 2020.
Key Findings
Combined revenue 2023
$3.7T
Walmart — largest
$611B
Microsoft net margin
34.2%
Apple free cash flow
$100B
Amazon CAGR 2019-2023
+19.6%/yr
Chevron COVID hit 2020
-35.4%
Charts & Analysis
Revenue Ranking 2023
12 Fortune 500 companies
Revenue CAGR 2019-2023
Who grew fastest?
Net Profit Margins
2019-2023 by company
Sector Revenue Stacked
Combined $3.7T in 2023
Free Cash Flow 2023
Tech dominates cash generation
COVID Resilience
Drop vs recovery speed scatter
Data Source
SEC EDGAR XBRL API — https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/
All data is real, publicly available government data. Free to download and verify independently.