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Sales: $17.42 billion

Market value: $68.17 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 4

The 1928 merger of Colgate and Palmolive-Peet founded this conglomerate, blending the two companies' oral care and home care brands. Over the next 94 years, the company grew by acquiring Hoyt Laboratories, Softsoap, Murphy's Oil Soap, Mennen, Tom's of Maine, and Hello Product. Today, this global player has in the oral care, pet nutrition, personal care, and home care.

Sales: $21.11 billion

Market value: $100.66 billion

Number of companies: 4

When it comes to tobacco products, Altria is a major conglomerate with that cover the major industry channels. Cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris has a 47.9% market share in the U.S., led by Marlboro. Altria's other companies include U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, which makes Copenhagen and Skoal; John Middleton, which makes pipe tobacco and cigars; and Helix Innovations, which manufactures nicotine pouches.

Sales: $71.89 billion

Market value: $15.57 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 20

Your local grocery store may actually be part of a conglomerate. Albertsons  groceries, gas stations, and in-store pharmacies for 20 brands in 34 states and Washington D.C., including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Star Market, and Randalls. The grocer is planning another megamerger: In October 2022, it , which, if approved by the Federal Trade Commission, would be one of the largest grocery mergers in U.S. history.

Sales: $17.77 billion

Market value: $94.7 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 4

Estée Lauder  her beauty company in 1946 with four skin care products. Since then, the company has expanded to encompass within the skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care categories. With  in November 2022, Estée Lauder now has a presence in the apparel industry.

Sales: $18.63 billion

Market value: $43.66 billion

Number of product categories: 8

General Mills has a  in nearly every aisle of the grocery store. The company made acquisitions throughout its history—including a foray into the restaurant business in 1970 with the  of Red Lobster, which it  in 1995. However, it sealed its status as a conglomerate in 2001 with the  of the Pillsbury Company, which spread the company's interests to more food categories beyond cereal.

Sales: $26.04 billion

Market value: $52.89 billion

Number of product categories: 8

Conglomerates look to mergers and acquisitions to boost growth, and the  between food giants Kraft and Heinz created an even more major player in the industry. Its  include Oscar Mayer, Ore-Ida, CapriSun, Maxwell House, Jell-O, Stove Top, and Grey Poupon. Kraft Heinz has subsidiaries based in over 25 countries worldwide.

Sales: $49.52 billion

Market value: $33.74 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 5

One of the  in the U.S., Tyson is synonymous with chicken, but it also produces beef, pork, and prepared foods under such brand names as Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and Sara Lee. Tyson has also gotten into the plant-based meat alternative market with its Raised & Rooted line of nuggets, burgers, and plant-based sausages.

Sales: $19.02 billion

Market value: $30.6 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 10

KKR is a financial services company whose activities include real estate, hedge funds, and credit investments. It also has a that owns part or all of 250 companies throughout the world, including 97 U.S.-based companies such as and Epic Games.

Sales: $85.26 billion

Market value: $51.85 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 5

This agricultural commodities conglomerate creates  for foods, beverages, and supplements—for humans and animals alike. Its industrial biosolutions division makes ingredients for a wide range of industries, including home cleaning, beauty, construction, and renewable energy. In the late 1990s, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company was in the spotlight as company executives were , a case that became the basis for the Matt Damon movie 

Sales: $28.72 billion

Market value: $89.98 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 4

Conglomerates will sometimes spin off parts of their company, which is how MondelÄ“z came into being. It formed in 2012 when  its snacks and grocery businesses; the grocery business eventually became Kraft Heinz. MondelÄ“z is a in biscuits, crackers, cookies, confectionery, and gum, with a product portfolio that includes Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone, Oreo, and Ritz.

Sales: $58.35 billion

Market value: $50.35 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 3

Since 1897, Dow has been an innovator in chemicals and material sciences—it's Styrofoam and Saran wrap. Its products cover 17 markets touching virtually every aspect of life. Throughout the company's history, it has grown and shrunk by acquiring companies or selling off divisions. Its current incarnation is a  of the 2017 megamerger of Dow and DuPont.

Sales: $34.39 billion

Market value: $130.67 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 4

Honeywell is an industrial goods giant that creates components and technologies that go into many homes, office buildings, airplanes, and even space. Its innovations include pioneering the  and developing parts for the .

Sales: $44.51 billion

Market value: $210.98 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 4

This health care conglomerate is a major  in  medical devices, and it's also responsible for diagnostics tests like the BinaxNOW COVID-19 test. Abbott also had about  for baby formula until a factory shutdown created a nationwide formula shortage. The debacle has since prompted an ongoing led by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission.

Sales: $38.73 billion

Market value: $282.86 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 5

What began as a soft drink company in 1886 has become a worldwide beverage conglomerate with any beverage you want, including water, juice, coffee, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Its 200 brands are found in almost every country and territory in the world, although the company  that it was pulling out of Russia due to the war in Ukraine.

Sales: $72.98 billion

Market value: $215.33 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 3

The Walt Disney Company rules the entertainment world. In 2022, it was the , and it also to become the top streaming service, with 234.7 million subscribers across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ compared to Netflix's 230.8 million. The company also lures people away from their screens to vacation at its six theme parks, on its cruise ships, and at its other resort properties.

Sales: $94.88 billion

Market value: $477.38 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 3

Johnson & Johnson produces pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health products. Its 46 include Listerine, Neutrogena, Aveeno, Rogaine, Band-Aid, Tylenol, Nicorette, Motrin, Visine, Pepcid, Stayfree, and Sudafed. The company won't be a conglomerate much longer—in 2021, it a plan to spin off its consumer division into a new publicly traded company by November 2023.

Sales: $79.62 billion

Market value: $386.53 billion

Number of companies/divisions: 5

Although it's still a major consumer goods conglomerate, over the last 12 years, Procter & Gamble  many brands like Duracell and â€”which it invented—to focus on personal care, cleaning, and baby products. It has a commanding market share , including 60% of the global razors and blades market and 35% of the global fabric care market. It's also a key competitor in hair care, oral care, and diapers, with 20% of the global market in each category.

Sales: $79.47 billion

Market value: $238.13 billion

Number of divisions: 7

When it comes to convenience, PepsiCo is up to the challenge. Beyond its namesake soft drinks, it also manufactures numerous brands under the Frito-Lay label, quick breakfast foods under the Quaker label, and Gatorade sports hydration drinks. In 2018, it  as a new way to reach customers who mix their own beverages at home.

Sales: $469.82 billion

Market value: $1.5 trillion

Number of divisions: 3

What started in  as an online bookseller has become a behemoth most Americans use daily. The company is the  in the country; it manufactures electronic devices like Alexa, Ring, and Kindle; and it produces media content for Amazon Prime. However, its sole profitable division is Amazon Web Services, which  of the cloud services market.

Sales: $276.09 billion

Market value: $741.48 billion

Number of divisions: 8

Legendary investor Warren Buffett's holding company is vast and varied, based on a  of acquiring troubled companies with the goal of turning them around. In the car insurance market, its GEICO brand is  in the country in market share. It also owns Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad company, numerous energy utilities and gas pipelines, the business jet charting company NetJets, and consumer manufacturers and retailers such as Fruit of the Loom and Duracell.