Interbrand’s annual Best Global Brands study has been completed, and Lexus has ranked 90th overall, and 10th among automotive brands:
When compared to last year’s study, Lexus is moving up the ladder, climbing two spots. The value of the brand, calculated from combination of analysts’ projections, company financial documents, and qualitative and quantitative analysis stands at $3.588 billion, up from $3.354 billion. The automotive brands ranked as follows:
- 1. Toyota – $34B
- 2. Mercedes-Benz – $25.6B
- 3. BMW – $23.3B
- 4. Honda – $19.1B
- 5. Ford – $7.9B
- 6. Volkswagen – $7B
- 7. Audi – $5.4B
- 8. Hyundai – $4.8B
- 9. Porsche – $4.6B
- 10. Lexus – $3.6B
[Source: Interbrand]