Market Cap Of 10 Favorite Fictional Companies

IndustryConfectioneries

LocationUnspecified town in England

StrengthsUnique product line, rock-bottom labor costs

WeaknessProduction bottleneck, labor violations, industrial espionage

Market cap$750 million

Share price$0.55

The pitch:

After mass layoffs and espionage accusations against its main rival, Wonka Industries gets a major comeback. Owner eccentricities might keep some investors away, but those with high risk tolerance should buy in early; this glass elevator is about to take off!

The small print:

Roald Dahl's childhood with Cadbury, a British confectionery company, inspired the real-life Wonka Chocolate Factory.acquired by Kraft in 2010; the company's value hit $19 billion, with each share valued around $11.

With only one factory, Wonka Industries faces big issues meeting demand. Even with his uncompensated staff, Willy Wonka cannot compete with bigger makers and will likely be bought out.

IndustriesEverything

LocationFairfield, NJ

StrengthsA huge product catalog, excellent delivery, and customer loyalty

WeaknessA class-action lawsuit looms; the company is overleveraged

Market Cap$3 trillion

Stock price$3,500

The pitch:

The acme is the point where something is best, perfect, or successful. It fits the world's No. 1 producer of almost anything imaginable. The brand offers so much that some think it makes everything. With a loyal customer base and top same-day delivery, ACME should be your portfolio focus.

The small print:

Across the Warner Bros. universe, the ACME name appears everywhere. From the labs wherePinky and the Brainhatch nightly world-taking plots and Wile E. Coyote's schemes for further education, ACME does everything.of the next generation of toon stars.ACME commissions other companies to make its goods, like Costco's Kirkland brand. Profit margins on specialized gear seem high, plus the near-instant delivery that finds Wile E. Coyote anywhere.Kirkland brand. Litigation risk is constant because products often fail. Maybe Wile E. Coyote's endless access to goods comes from a past settlement.

The threat of litigation would be ever-present, given the frequent failure of the products to work as intended - perhaps Wile E. Coyote's limitless access to goods is part of a previous settlement. One 2007 estimateput the company's revenue at nearly $349 billion. If ACME's growth mirrors other major corporations in the last 15 years, that number will be significantly higher now.

IndustriesResearch, Entertainment

LocationCosta Rica

StrengthsUnique visitor experience

WeaknessesMassive operating costs, security concerns

Market Cap: $25 billion

Share price: $320

The pitch:

The naysayers claimed it was impossible. But John Hammond, the mind behind InGen Corporation, proved them wrong. He successfully cloned long-extinct dinosaurs. Investors asked how to make money from this idea. The answer is the world's biggest theme park. This is an investment opportunity, 65 million years in the making!

The small print:

The park sits on Isla Nublar, a fictional island off the coast of Costa Rica. It covers about 30 square miles. If the island existed, it would cost $450 million based on costs formuch smaller islandsin the area. Building and running the island costs a fortune. Consider the daily feeding costs. Lions, about 400 pounds each, cost about$14,000 annuallyIt feeds at Utica Zoo in New York. An adultTyrannosaurus rexis about35-50 times heavier, so keeping the main attractions fed costs a lot.

No real dinosaur safari exists. However, using the holding company for Sea World and Busch Gardens provides a benchmark. With a buyout price of$2.7 billion in 2009, Jurassic Park likely surpasses Sea World in market cap. Park hype will bring initial interest. But operating costs and major risks suggest a poor investment. Ian Malcolm, as Jeff Goldblum's character, said:

Your scientists focused on whether they could, not on whether they should.

Industries: Tech, Defense, Space Exploration & Colonization, Corrections, Manufacturing

Location: Earth

Strengths: Multiple income streams, investment diversity, government connections

Weaknesses: Huge overheads, risky bioweapons ventures, questionable company culture

Market Cap (at merger): $218 trillion

Share price: $638,000

The pitch:

If you have the cash and accept some controversial executive choices, Weyland-Yutani has huge potential! This mega-corporation holds many interests, from beer to smart guns. Even the loss of an M-class star freighter barely affected profit margins that year. Our analysts point to exciting new developments from LV-426 that should calm shareholder worries about the penal colony Fury 161's long-term survival.

The small print:

Given the massive money inoff-world mining, where Weyland-Yutani is heavily involved, the company's interest in bioweapons makes sense. InAliens, we learn theNostromo is worth $42 million, but this seems low if you factor in buying a much worse space shuttle for about$28 milliontoday.

The company expands its operations inAliens.The company manufactures and manages every aspect of space colonization. There is a strange history of coordination between the company and the military, much like the Dutch East India Company.Dutch East India Company.

InAlien 3The company has another venture: a penal colony. We must question the practicalities of the prison at Fury 161. Operation cannot profit with the small population and the high cost of supplying it every six months.

The huge market cap comes fromexpanded loreThe merger of Weyland (inspired by Leyland Motors) and Yutani (loosely based on Toyota) made the stock value soar to record levels on the planetary exchange. The huge collection of business interests, seen and implied, probably adds up.

Industries: Banking, construction & international development

Location: Tokyo (main office), Los Angeles, CA

Strengths: International connections, dynamic and resourceful workforce

Weakness: High turnover at the executive level, security concerns

Market Cap: $35 billion

Share price: $35

The pitch:

With a new office in Los Angeles and a development contract in Indonesia, the Nakatomi Corporation has a clear path to growth. Get in now before you miss out.

The small print:

At the time the firstDie Hardis set (1988), Japanese conglomerates weredominating the stock market. Nakatomi Corporation's value rests on those successful ventures.

The movie shows clues about the firm's interests and assets. These include the model of the Indonesian project and the mention of $640 million in bonds held in the plaza. The estimated market cap matches one of the larger Japanese corporations then. Those late '80s days did not last.

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Location: Worldwide

Strengths: High consumer trust, diversity of investments, a market leader in research

Weakness: Difficulty enforcing containment protocols, huge overheads, risky ventures

Market Cap: $150 billion

Share price: $25

The pitch:

Umbrella is a world leader in cutting-edge medical research and pharmaceuticals. The company's latest earnings report promises major developments from the facility in Raccoon City.

The small print:

Umbrella’s value matched other major pharmaceuticals in 1998. The company made very effective medicines; any veteran Resident Evil fan knows the first-aid spray's effectiveness. The franchise mentions other medicines made by the company, but none are as profitable as Pfizer's little blue pill.Resident Evilfan would know the incredible efficacy of the first-aid spray. The franchise mentions other medicines made by the company, but none are as lucrative asPfizer's little blue pill.

Umbrella had huge costs from its global research facilities and paramilitary forces. If the company focused on male pattern baldness and impotence instead of the T-virus, its future would look much better.

Industries: Research, robotics, fuel, appliances, shipping

Location: New New York

Strengths: Aggressive leadership, massive reach

Weaknesses: Misuse of resources, hyper-fixation on minor competitors

Market cap: $6 trillion

Share price: $60,000

The pitch:

From robot oil to interplanetary shipping, MomCorp does things no one else can. Mom's savvy guidance makes the firm's value huge! Mom hasn't said she wants to sell her 99.97% stake, but there will be interest if she ever does. The only hurdle is that huge share price.

The small print:

In Futurama's world, inflation stopped or slowed down a lot. One episode shows Fry uses a $300 stimulus to buy 100 coffees. Fry's 1,000-year-old bank account seems to beat inflation with a 2.5% savings rate.

A Forbes article From 2007, MomCorp could earn $290 billion, but that only covers Earth earnings. If its reach on other worlds in the Democratic Order of Planets is as wide, the value will easily reach the trillions, given the company's near-monopoly on products and services. Mom's three sons would still be very rich even with a tiny 0.01% stake each.

Industries: Replicant production

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Strengths: Exceptional quality, in-demand niche

Weaknesses: Security risks

Market Cap: $800 billion

Share price: $900

The pitch:

As humankind expands off-world, cheap, tough, and disposable labor becomes necessary. The Tyrell Corporation's Nexus series offers the answer. The newest model looks so human they are more human. Ignore the alarmist security reports; this is a deal for life.

The small print:

Fortunately, the grim future envisioned by Blade Runner hasn't happened. Mostly. Though morally questionable corporations still rule, they have not figured out how to swap humans for artificial labor. With huge money from off-world mining, the Tyrell Corporation will have clients needing cheap slave labor to boost profits.

A tough question arises: how much work can a company get from the Nexus 6's four-year life, and what price will it pay for one?

Tyrell Corporation could enhance replicants for greater strength and endurance than humans. Those working conditions would be awful. Depending on production efficiency, each model should yield a healthy profit margin. If Tyrell Corporation existed in 2019, it would likely rank in the top five companies in the world.Top five companiesThey operate in the world.

Industries: Murders and executionsMergers and acquisitions

Location: New York

Strengths: Prestigious name

Weaknesses: Severe bloat at the executive level, high number of vice presidents, company culture

Market cap: $2 billion

Share price: $20

The pitch:

One of the most dynamic firms on Wall Street has an exciting new generation of executives. Our analysts predict you'll make a killing with this stock.

The small print:

Patrick Bateman has little knowledge of the company's dealings in the film or book because he doesn't care about his sinecure job at what seems like a prestigious Wall Street firm. The valuation matches other New York investment firms when the film was set (1987). The firms handling mergers and acquisitions then pulled in huge fees.pulled in huge fees.

Bateman owes his position entirely to his family background, not actual business skill. The company has many young vice presidents who seem to do nothing. The only executive with success meets a violent end at Bateman's hands.Or does he?

Industry: Technology

Location: Springfield, OR

Strengths: Low overheads, effective advertising

Weakness:Weak branding

Market Cap: $100

Share price: $0.01

The pitch:

Junior vice president Homer J. Simpson leads this new venture. Investors can get in early on the next big thing. With a rock-bottom share price, the investment offers low risk and huge upside. Analysts are unclear on the company's work, but Microsoft monitors the situation closely.

The small print:

The value of Compu-Global-Hyper-Mega-Net rests mainly on Homer's desk knickknacks, rounded up to make shares worth something.