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10 of OTC's Biggest Workforces Are Up
By KlickAnalytics Data Insights | October 2, 2026 07:52PM ET
Market value and payroll do not always rank companies the same way. These 10 OTC names employ more than 50,000 people and are up over the month.
| Symbol | Company | Employees | Market Cap | 1M | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICHF | China Construction Bank Corpor… | 376,847 | $302.93 billion | +3.3% | Financial Services |
| SMTOY | Sumitomo Electric Industries, … | 293,266 | $46.98 billion | +12.7% | Consumer Cyclical |
| HTHIY | Hitachi, Ltd. | 268,655 | $156.10 billion | +2.4% | Industrials |
| ITOCY | ITOCHU Corporation | 113,733 | $97.93 billion | +5.3% | Industrials |
| ABBNY | ABB Ltd | 110,970 | $174.84 billion | +0.6% | Industrials |
| TTDKY | TDK Corporation | 105,067 | $37.96 billion | +7.8% | Technology |
| DKILY | Daikin Industries,Ltd. | 98,162 | $36.63 billion | +3.3% | Industrials |
| BDORY | Banco do Brasil S.A. | 87,101 | $25.86 billion | +8.1% | Financial Services |
| MRAAY | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 72,572 | $97.13 billion | +20.6% | Technology |
| FUJIY | FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation | 72,254 | $25.45 billion | +1.1% | Industrials |
The list is not evenly spread: 5 of the 10 names sit in Industrials.
Across the group the one-month returns run from +0.6% to +20.6%.
The names at the top
China Construction Bank Corporation (CICHF) — Banks - Diversified, valued at $302.93 billion, around 376,847 employees. China Construction Bank Corporation (CICHF) operates as a comprehensive financial institution, delivering a broad spectrum of banking and related services. Chief executive: Zhang Yi.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) — Auto - Parts, valued at $46.98 billion, around 293,266 employees. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of electrical wires and cables. Chief executive: Masayoshi Matsumoto.
Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIY) — Conglomerates, valued at $156.10 billion, around 268,655 employees. Established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1910, Hitachi, Ltd. Chief executive: Toshiaki Tokunaga.
Screen: more than 50,000 employees with a positive month, ranked by headcount. Headcount is a different lens on size from market value.Explore more on KlickAnalytics: Overview · Technicals · Seasonality · Chart
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