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Rate of exploitation, also known as rate of surplus-value, is the ratio surplus value to variable capital. The higher the surplus value is relative to the variable capital spent, the higher the rate of exploitation becomes. Surplus value divided by variable capital equals rate of exploitation.
| Company | Rate of exploitation (s/v: lower bound) | s/(s+v) | Sources | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | 177% | 63.9% | [1] | 2023 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 10% | 9.1% | [2] | 2023 |
| Microsoft Corp | 139% | 58.2% | [3] | 2022 |
| Alphabet Inc. | 82% | 45.1% | [4] | 2023 |
| Walmart Inc. | 19% | 16.0% | [5] | 2022 |
| China National Petroleum Corporation | 1–3% | <3% | [6] | 2021 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Apple Inc. (2023-04-01). "10-Q Q2 2023"
- ↑ Amazon.com, Inc. (2023-03-31). "AMZN-2023.03.31"
- ↑ Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft 2022 Annua Report"
- ↑ Alphabet Inc.. "GOOG 10-Q Q1 2023"
- ↑ Walmart Inc.. "Earnings Release (FY23 Q4)"
- ↑ China National Petroleum Corporation. "2021 Financial Statements"