You Won’t Believe How Fast These Companies Make a Million Dollars
A million dollars used to sound like a fortune. For today’s biggest companies, it’s just another tick on the clock. These corporate giants move so much money that they can rake in seven figures faster than most people make a cup of coffee. Profits this size are tough to wrap your head around, so let’s break it down.
Saudi Aramco
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The oil behemoth outpaces everyone—earning $1 million roughly every 4.7 minutes. It’s the biggest in the oil game and the most profitable company on Earth, with over $300 million in daily earnings. Aramco’s deep reserves and low production costs keep the money flowing fast.
Amazon
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Behind the online orders and next-day deliveries is Amazon Web Services, the real moneymaker. Despite tight retail margins, Amazon clears $1 million in mere minutes with ad revenue and millions of Prime users. Its influence stretches from your doorstep to your data center.
Microsoft
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Microsoft became the most valuable public company at over $3 trillion market valuation. Its commercial cloud business alone pulls in more than $30 billion per quarter. Software staples like Office and Teams continue to dominate workspaces worldwide, while Azure expands its reach.
Alphabet (Google)
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Running the world’s favorite search engine comes with perks. Alphabet earns a million dollars every 17 minutes, thanks to a steady ad revenue stream. YouTube, Google Cloud, and Android services fill out the rest. It’s also increasingly investing in AI and other moonshots.
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
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Between Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and its growing ad network, Meta generated $29 billion annual profit. Even as user growth levels off, advertising across its apps continues to pay off big. Meta’s existing platforms keep the cash steady, thanks in part to a user base of over 3 billion people.
Apple
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It takes Apple less than 9 minutes to pocket $1 million. That’s less time than it takes most people to update their iPhones. Hardware sales get the spotlight, but services like iCloud, Apple Music, and the App Store quietly add billions.
Samsung Electronics
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Samsung builds phones, but also chips, TVs, and the screens inside many of its competitors’ products. All that adds up to about $1 million every 13 minutes. It’s one of the few firms that builds and sells across such a wide range of electronics, and the profits show it.
JPMorgan Chase
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The biggest U.S. bank earns a million dollars in profits every 16 minutes. Interest rate hikes and a booming investment division kept the dollars flowing in recent years. Despite the financial sector’s ups and downs, JPMorgan’s model remains a money-making machine.
Agricultural Bank Of China
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While it might not be a household name in the West, its sheer scale makes it one of the most profitable banks on the planet. This state-owned financial powerhouse makes a million every 17 minutes. It serves hundreds of millions of customers across China and handles massive government contracts and urban development funding.
Bank Of America
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Every 19 minutes, Bank of America earns another million. Retail banking, credit cards, wealth management, and trading all under one roof, and it profits from every part of the financial ecosystem. Interest income jumped recently thanks to rate hikes, and the bank’s digital platforms have helped streamline operations.
Bank Of China
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China’s oldest bank still makes impressive numbers—about $1 million every 19 minutes. Its role in handling foreign exchange and international trade makes it critical to the Chinese economy. The institution also invests heavily in infrastructure projects abroad, especially across Asia and Africa.
Intel
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Microchips run the world, and Intel has supplied them for decades. Though competition has ramped up, the company still brings in nearly $40,000 a minute. AI chips and next-gen tech could push it even higher.
Verizon Communications
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Verizon profits from millions of cell phones, home internet plans, and growing 5G networks. It only takes about 28 minutes to cross the million-dollar mark, with mobile data and monthly bills doing the heavy lifting. It also invests in 5G expansion and private networks for businesses.
Berkshire Hathaway
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Warren Buffett’s conglomerate racks up about $4.6 million every hour, thanks to a wildly diverse portfolio. Insurance, railroads, utilities, and Apple stock all chip in. While profits can swing based on market performance, Berkshire’s core businesses bring in steady revenue.
China Construction Bank
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It takes 13.7 minutes for China Construction Bank to hit $1 million in profit. This state-owned bank plays a central role in China’s economic machine. Lending for infrastructure, real estate, and urban development keeps profits moving, while its close alignment with national policy helps ensure long-term stability.