GoKawiilApple returns to No. 3 on TIME's World's Best Companies 2026 list
Apple has re-entered TIME's World's Best Companies ranking at No. 3 with an overall score of 93.16, a year after being absent from the list entirely. The 2026 list is led by Nvidia at 97.51 and Cigna at 94.37, with scores based on employee satisfaction, three-year revenue growth, and sustainability transparency.
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Apple's absence last year was widely tied to slowing revenue growth and concerns about lagging in AI, so its return signals renewed financial momentum, reinforced by a 10% year-over-year revenue jump reported in July. Still, its sustainability transparency score dropped sharply from first place in 2024 to 24th this year, showing the rebound isn't uniform across all metrics TIME tracks.
- Apple ranked third overall in 2026 after being excluded from the 2025 list.
- Apple earned a 'Very High' revenue growth rating but fell to 24th in sustainability transparency.
- Nvidia topped the overall list, followed by Cigna, Apple, and Meta Platforms.
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