FORTUNE Global 500 2007: Top Performers, Top industries, Return on Assets

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Top industries

Return on Assets

Industry median rank	Industry	2006 %
1	Mining, Crude-oil production	12.9
2	Network and Other Communications Equipment	11.3
3	Pharmaceuticals	11.0
4	Petroleum Refining	8.9
5	Food Consumer Products	8.8
6	Beverages	8.6
7	Specialty Retailers	8.5
8	Tobacco	8.2
9	General Merchandisers	7.5
10	Household and Personal Products	7.2
11	Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services	6.6
12	Chemicals	6.2
13	Metals	6.1
14	Computers, Office Equipment	5.7
15	Entertainment	5.3
16	Aerospace and Defense	5.0
17	Industrial and Farm Equipment	4.9
18	Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care	4.8
19	Building materials, Glass	4.6
20	Telecommunications	4.6
21	Food and Drug Stores	3.9
22	Energy	3.9
23	Wholesalers: Health Care	3.8
24	Electronics, Electrical Equip.	3.5
25	Railroads	3.3
26	Trading	3.2
27	Motor vehicles and Parts	3.2
28	Diversified Financials	2.9
29	Utilities	2.8
30	Mail, Package, Freight Delivery	2.8
31	Airlines	2.5
32	Engineering, Construction	2.0
33	Insurance: P&C (stock)	1.4
34	Banks: Commercial and Savings	0.8
35	Securities	0.7
36	Insurance: Life, Health (stock)	0.6

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How the Countries Stack Up

Country	Number of Global 500 Companies
United States	162
Japan	67
France	38
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Biggest employers

Company	2006 number of employees
Wal-Mart Stores	1,900,000
State Grid	1,504,000
China National Petroleum	1,086,966
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Most profitable companies

Company	2006 Profits ($ millions)
Exxon Mobil	39,500.0
Royal Dutch Shell	25,442.0
UAL	22,876.0
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Top 5 in Asia

Company	2006 Revenues ($ millions)
Toyota Motor	204,746.4
Sinopec	131,636.0
China National Petroleum	110,520.2
State Grid	107,185.5
Honda Motor	94,790.5
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