The top 10 most valuable brands in the world!

1: Apple

Apple is again the most valuable brand in the world, winning back the top spot from Google, according to the latest Brandz ranking from Millward Brown. The ranking values the Apple brand at $247 billion, up a whopping 67% since last year. 

2: Google

Google's brand is valued at $173 billion, up 9% since last year. 

3: Microsoft

Microsoft is valued at $116 billion, up 28%. 

4: IBM

IBM's brand is valued at $94 billion, down 13% since last year. 

5: Visa

Visa is valued at $92 billion, up 16%. 

6: AT&T

AT&T is valued at $89 billion, up 15%. 

7: Verizon

Verizon is valued at $86 billion, up 36%. 

8: Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is valued at $84 billion, up 4%. 

9: McDonald's

McDonald's is valued at $81 billion, down 4%. 

10: Marlboro

Marlboro is valued at $80 billion, up 19%. 

Social media giant, Facebook also made it to the top 50 and was ranked 12, with a value of $71 billion (up 99%).

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba was at 13 (valued at $66 billion), with its competitor Amazon at number 14 (valued at $62 billion).

Other notable companies in the top 30 include Disney (rank 19), MasterCard (rank 20), Vodafone (rank 23), Wal-Mart (rank 26) and Nike (rank 28), followed by Starbucks and Toyota.