Forbes does not have a rank on the Fortune 500 list, because they are two different rankings from different publications. The Fortune 500 ranks U.S. companies by revenue, while Forbes publishes its own lists such as the Global 2000 and America’s top private companies.

What that means

  • A company can appear on both lists, but the rank will usually be different because the methods are different.
  • Fortune 500 is specifically for the largest U.S. companies by revenue.
  • Forbes’ Global 2000 uses sales, profits, assets, and market value, not just revenue.

Quick clarification

If you meant “What is Forbes’ equivalent to the Fortune 500?”, the closest Forbes list is the Global 2000. If you meant a specific Forbes company and want to know its Fortune 500 position, tell me the company name and I can map it directly to the Fortune ranking.