--- title: Revenue simply explained description: Calculate Revenue ✓ English ✓ Example ✓ Score ✓ Revenue ✓ Definition ✓ Screener ⇒ Read now! image: https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/Umsatz%20%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8.jpg --- [![StocksGuideFianl](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/StocksGuideFianl.svg "StocksGuideFianl")](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [Portfolios](https://stocksguide.com/en/portfolios) - [Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Charts](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Alerts](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock-metric-alerts) - Tools - Discover stocks - [Stock Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Indices](https://stocksguide.com/en/indices) - [Sectors](https://stocksguide.com/en/sectors) - [Dividend-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy/topscorer) - [Growth-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/topscorer) - [Levermann-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy/topscorer) - Analyze stocks - [Charting](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Dividend Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-calendar) - [Earnings Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/earnings-calendar) - [Dividends-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy) - [Growth-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/strategy) - [Levermann-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy) - Monitor stocks - [Dashboard](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [HGI Watchlist](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-growth-investing-watchlist) - [Aristocrats](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividend-aristocrats) - [Notifications](https://stocksguide.com/en/users/edit#notifications) - [Hig-Tech-Wikifolio](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-tech-stock-picking-wikifolio) - [Elite Dividend Stocks](https://stocksguide.com/en/continuity-toplists/listen) - [Blog](https://blog.stocksguide.com) - [Portfolios](https://stocksguide.com/en/portfolios) - [Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Charts](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Alerts](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock-metric-alerts) - Tools - Discover stocks - [Stock Screener](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener) - [Indices](https://stocksguide.com/en/indices) - [Sectors](https://stocksguide.com/en/sectors) - [Dividend-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy/topscorer) - [Growth-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/topscorer) - [Levermann-Topscorer](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy/topscorer) - Analyze stocks - [Charting](https://stocksguide.com/en/charts) - [Dividend Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-calendar) - [Earnings Calender](https://stocksguide.com/en/earnings-calendar) - [Dividends-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividends-strategy) - [Growth-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/strategy) - [Levermann-Strategy](https://stocksguide.com/en/levermann-strategy) - Monitor stocks - [Dashboard](https://stocksguide.com/en) - [HGI Watchlist](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-growth-investing-watchlist) - [Aristocrats](https://stocksguide.com/en/dividend-aristocrats) - [Notifications](https://stocksguide.com/en/users/edit#notifications) - [Hig-Tech-Wikifolio](https://stocksguide.com/en/high-growth-investing/high-tech-stock-picking-wikifolio) - [Elite Dividend Stocks](https://stocksguide.com/en/continuity-toplists/listen) - [Blog](https://blog.stocksguide.com) Search Search - [Contact Us](https://stocksguide.com/en/contacts/new) - [Contact Us](https://stocksguide.com/en/contacts/new) Search Search ![Revenue simply explained](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hubfs/Umsatz%20%F0%9F%87%BA%F0%9F%87%B8.jpg) Sep 01, 2021 | [Knowledge](https://blog.stocksguide.com/topic/knowledge) # Revenue simply explained Sales TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) represents the sum of all revenues of a company for its products, services or other items within the last 12 months. We explain... [Oscar Leistikow](https://blog.stocksguide.com/author/oscar-leistikow) Share - [mailto:?&subject=Revenue%20simply%20explained&body=Revenue%20simply%20explained%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stocksguide.com%2Fknowledge%2Frevenue-simply-explained)](mailto:?&subject=Revenue%20simply%20explained&body=Revenue%20simply%20explained%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stocksguide.com%2Fknowledge%2Frevenue-simply-explained)) - - - Table of contents 1. [What is revenue (TTM)?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/revenue-simply-explained#What-is-revenue-TTM) 2. [How is revenue (TTM) calculated?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/revenue-simply-explained#How-is-revenue-TTM-calculated) 3. [What does revenue (TTM) mean?](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/revenue-simply-explained#What-does-revenue-TTM-tell-us) 4. [Table of companies with the highest revenue (TTM) in the world](https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/revenue-simply-explained#Table-of-companies-with-the-highest-revenue-TTM) ## **What is revenue (TTM)?** Revenue (TTM) is the sum of all revenues of a company, e.g. for its products or services, within the last 12 months. TTM is the abbreviation for “Trailing Twelve Months”. By taking the last 12 months into account, the most recent figures from the last 4 quarterly reports are always taken into account. ## **How is revenue (TTM) calculated?** The revenue of the last four quarters is totaled (any costs are not taken into account). ### **Calculate revenue (TTM):** To illustrate, the calculation of Daimler 's revenue (TTM) as of September 13, 2024 is shown: ![Berechnung Umsatz](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Berechnung%20Umsatz.jpg?width=884&height=196&name=Berechnung%20Umsatz.jpg) ## **What does revenue (TTM) mean?** Revenue (TTM) provides information on the extent to which a company's products or services have been in demand on the market in the past 12 months. However, the level of revenue (TTM) alone says little about the state of a company. It is also very important... 1. to look at revenue over a period of several years. 2. compare the development and level of revenue with direct competitors. 3. analyze sales growth and, if necessary, adjust for extraordinary effects. ## **Table of companies with the highest revenue (TTM) in the world** This table shows the companies with the highest revenue worldwide. For a daily updated table, click [here](https://stocksguide.com/en/screener?metrics=sales_eur_ttm-greater_equal-300)!  Updated on: Wed, Aug 07 2024 | **Stock** | **Revenue** | | --- | --- | | [Walmart](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Walmart-US9311421039)  | $657.33b | | [Amazon.com](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Amazon-com-US0231351067)  | $604.33b | | [Saudi Aramco](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Saudi-Aramco-SA14TG012N13) | $494.62b | | [PetroChina Company](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/PetroChina-Company-CNE1000003W8) | $427.07b | | [China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/China-Petroleum-Chemical-Corporation-Class-H-CNE1000002Q2) | $414.71b | | [Apple](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Apple-US0378331005)  | $385.60b | | [UnitedHealth](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/UnitedHealth-US91324P1021) | $382.27b | | [Berkshire Hathaway](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Berkshire-Hathaway-US0846707026) | $370.11b | | [CVS Health](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/CVS-Health-US1266501006) | $361.34b | | [Volkswagen St (VW)](https://stocksguide.com/en/stock/Volkswagen-St-VW-DE0007664005) | $354.95b |   [Knowledge](https://blog.stocksguide.com/tag/Knowledge) ![Oscar Leistikow](https://blog.stocksguide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Oscar%20Leistikow.jpg?width=70&name=Oscar%20Leistikow.jpg) ### Written By: Oscar Leistikow Oscar Leistikow holds a Master's degree in Controlling and is at home in the world of numbers thanks to his many years of professional experience in the finance department of a DAX-listed company. He is fascinated by the capital markets and is an enthusiastic private investor himself. 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