Apple is Coins2Day’s ‘most admired’ – for the third year in a row

For the third time running, Apple Inc. Has been named the most admired company in the world in Coins2Day’s annual ranking.

Moreover, in a poll of 4,200 executives, directors and industry analysts it was voted No. 1 by the highest margin ever.

“What makes Apple so admired?” Asks Christopher Tkaczyk in Apple’s write-up.  “Product, product, product. This is the company that changed the way we do everything from buy music to design products to engage with the world around us. Its track record for innovation and fierce consumer loyalty translates into tremendous respect across business’ highest ranks.”

To put the list in some perspective, Toyota was No. 7 — although voting was concluded before the company issued those massive recalls.

The top 10 companies on the list:

1. Apple (AAPL)
2. Google (GOOG)
3. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A)
4. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
5. Amazon.com (AMZN)
6. Procter & Gamble (PG)
7. Toyota Motor (TM)
8. Goldman Sachs Group (GS)
9. Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)
10. Coca-Cola (KO)

The full list with rankings is available here. For an explanation of how it was compiled and why Apple came up No. 1, watch Leigh Gallagher’s video here.

See also:

• Apple is Barron’s ‘most respected’
• Apple tops Coins2Day’s ‘most admired’ list – again
• Apple tops Coins2Days Most Admired Companies

[Follow Philip Elmer-DeWitt on Twitter @philiped]