From boosting mental health to fighting wildfires and saving water, these tech companies used their products for the greater good this year. Learn more about these innovative firms and their philanthropic work in this article.
A defining feature of many young technology companies is that they aren’t profitable. So for those companies, revenue growth is a more important metric than earnings. That said, for mature technology companies that do produce profits, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric to help evaluate their stock.
Salesforce, the cloud computing giant, is a Big Tech leader that employees love for its fast-paced culture, strong benefits package and opportunities for professional growth. Business school graduates can find jobs in sales, product management and marketing at this San Francisco-based firm.
Tech companies with narrow economic moat ratings should be able to fend off competition for at least 10 years; those with wide moats may remain competitive for 20 or more. Morningstar uses a combination of financial metrics to calculate these ratings.