Apple’s Future at Risk
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) currently holds the title of the world’s third-largest company with a market capitalization of $3.6 trillion. However, analysts predict that within the next five years, it could lose this position to competitors such as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) if it does not accelerate its growth rate. Microsoft boasts a market cap of $3.4 trillion, while Amazon stands at $2.5 trillion.
Apple’s annual revenue growth is reported at approximately 10%, lagging behind market averages, raising concerns about its competitiveness. Meanwhile, Taiwan Semiconductor anticipates a compound annual growth rate of 25% through 2029, which could potentially triple its revenue, positioning it to surpass Apple. Broadcom is also experiencing robust growth in AI chip demand, projecting significant revenue increases in the coming years as global data center expenditures are expected to soar from $600 billion in 2025 to between $3 trillion and $4 trillion by 2030.
