Apple‘s market cap rose to a record high of $400 billion on Jan. 19, 2012. With its earnings report due later today, Apple may be delivering even more financial surprises, perhaps a new sales record.
Did you know the corporation is already worth more than Greece? This is quite the achievement for the 35-year-old company, which only had a $10 billion market cap 10 years ago.
We’ve found seven more things Apple is worth more than — prepare yourself to be very surprised. And be sure to check out the awesome Tumblr Things Apple Is Worth More Than for more examples. What other examples can you think of? Let us know in the comments below.
1. 4,000 Trips to the Moon
It costs a mere $100 million to travel to the moon in a $1.7 billion space shuttle (of which Apple could afford 235). With 60,400 full-time Apple employees, can you say "company picnic in outer space?"
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