In the modern world, almost everyone is familiar with the concept of “shares”. Stocks are one of the most popular financial market instruments. On the other hand, stocks are investment instruments that are chosen by many investors because they are able to provide an attractive level of profit. Those who invest in shares in a company, can make good money if they invest in a company that is growing or developing. For example, if you buy a stock for USD90 on the stock exchange today, and the price rises to USD135 in a year, your profit will be USD45 or exactly 50% of the invested funds. This also applies to values ​​in rupiah.

6 The most expensive stock in the world

So, you make a profit when the stock price goes up. It is also believed that the stock price of the most valuable companies always increases in price. Of course, you can have the most expensive stock price on the stock exchange. Here is the list of the most expensive stock prices in the world (as of May 26, 2020):

1. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

USD265,020 per share

Market value: USD455 billion

Industry: insurance, finance, rail transport, utilities, food and, non-food products.

Yes, that's right, the price of one share is $265,020, or the equivalent of IDR 3 billion, which makes it the most expensive stock in the world. The company is known for its permanent owner, an American investor and entrepreneur Warren Buffett. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. A share of USD340,185 puts Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in the top 10 most expensive stocks in the world list Affiliated companies:

1. GEICO (insurance company);
2. General Re (insurance company);
3. Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group (insurance company);
4. Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group (insurance company);
5. BNSF — (rail transportation);
6. Berkshire Hathaway Energy (power and gas supplier);
7. McLane Company (wholesale/wholesale trade company).

The number of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at its annual meeting exceeded 40,000 in 2015. That is why the meeting earned witty nicknames such as "Woodstock for Capitalists", in the sense of "Woodstock for Capitalists".

2. Lindt & Sprungli AG

USD84,000 per share

Market value: USD20 billion

Food industry

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG (or Lindt for short) is a Swiss chocolate company, specializing in candy manufacturing and chocolate production. The company also owns branded shop and cafe franchises – more than 410 worldwide. Due to the relatively high value of the stock, Lindt ranks second in our ranking. The company was founded in 1836 in Zurich. It all started with the candy shop “David Sprüngli & Son” which grew over time to become one of the most successful companies in the world.

In 1988 he bought the Rudolf Lindt chocolate factory and renamed it “Aktiengesellschaft Vereinigte Berner und Züricher Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli”. In 1994 the Lindt company made another purchase – Hofbauer. In 1997 they bought the Italian company Caffarel, in 1997 – American Ghirardelli, and in 2014 – Russell Stover Candies. Lindt has factories in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria and the USA Along with chocolate bars and candies, the company also produces ice cream and is famous for its seasonal chocolate figures: easter bunny, christmas reindeer and bear, Santa figures, snowmen, and so on. The company's most popular product line is called Lindor.

3. NVR Incorporated

USD3.125 per share

Market value: USD11.50 billion

Industry : Building and mortgage lending.

NVR Incorporated is an American housing and mortgage company. The company has built homes for more than 365,000 customers in 15 US states since its founding. NVR Inc. has the following subsidiaries:

1. Ryan Homes (building);
2. NVHomes (buildings);
3. Rymarc Homes (buildings);
4. Fox Ridge House (building);
5. Heartland Homes (buildings);
6. NVR Mortgage (financial services).
7. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

4. Seaboard Corporation

USD3.105 per share

Market value: USD 3.60 billion

Industry : Transportation and agriculture.

Seaboard Corporation stock is the fourth most expensive stock in the world. Seaboard Corporation is a diversified corporation with operations in agriculture and marine transportation in several industries around the world. In the United States, the company is primarily engaged in pork production and sea transportation. Headquartered in Merriam, Kansas, USA.

5. Amazon Inc.

USD2,486 per share

Market value: USD1.233 billion

Industry : Retail business.

Amazon is the name of an American retail company that sells and delivers various goods via online-based orders. Today, Amazon is one of the most valuable companies in the world, with a market capitalization of more than $900 billion. Internet users, suppliers, and manufacturers can sell any item using Amazon's website like an online store. Therefore, the company's main line of business is selling various goods sold by suppliers or manufacturers.

The popularity of the service is soaring thanks to its high quality goods, low prices, prompt delivery, and a wide variety. The company was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Amazon is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. According to overall estimates, the company employs about 647.5 thousand people and has assets of more than $162 billion. Its annual turnover reaches around USD232 billion.

6. PT Gudang Garam Tbk (GGRM)

In Indonesia alone, the most expensive share price is in the shares of PT Gudang Garam Tbk (GGRM) according to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). Where, at the beginning of 2021, the PT's shares were at a position of Rp41,275. That's the sixth list of companies with the most expensive unit share prices in the world. In addition to being a great company, these companies have been trusted by many people and are expected to continue to grow over time.

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