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Canon's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Canon is a manufacturer of business and consumer imaging products.

Canon is headquartered in Ota-ku, Tōkyō Prefecture. F... Read more

Annual Revenue

Employees

Fujio Mitarai's photo - Chairman & CEO of Canon

Chairman & CEO

Fujio Mitarai

CEO Approval Rating

64/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1937

Headquarters:

Ota-ku, Tōkyō Prefecture

Status:

PublicTokyo Stock Exchange7751

Industry Sector:

Computers, Peripherals, Networking and Electronic Equipment

SIC Code:

3577NAICS listing »

3576NAICS listing »

3575NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Canon and Canon's Competitors

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Xerox is Canon's #1 competitor. Xerox is a Public company that was founded in 1906 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Xerox is in the Technology Hardware industry. Compared to Canon, Xerox has 160,041 fewer employees.

Ricoh is seen as one of Canon's biggest rivals. Ricoh was founded in Ota-ku, Tōkyō Prefecture} in 1936. Ricoh is in the Computers, Peripherals, Networking and Electronic Equipment field. Compared to Canon, Ricoh generates $14.4B less revenue.

Konica Minolta is one of Canon's top competitors. Konica Minolta is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tōkyō Prefecture, and was founded in 1873. Konica Minolta competes in the Computers, Peripherals, Networking and Electronic Equipment industry. Konica Minolta generates 28% the revenue of Canon.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Fujio Mitarai

Chairman & CEO

- -
187,041
$0
$32.9B
1

John Visentin

CEO

73/100
32,400
$24B
$8.7B
2

Yoshinori Yamashita

President & CEO

60/100
92,663
- -
$18.6B
3

Shoei Yamana

President & CEO

87/100
44,360
- -
$9.5B
4

Enrique Lores

President & CEO

59/100
55,000
$538
$58.7B
5

Kinam Kim

President & CEO

78/100
309,630
- -
$199B
6

Allen Waugerman

President & CEO

63/100
11,000
$342M
$3.6B
7

Kazuo Ushida

President

74/100
20,917
- -
$5.8B
8

Kenichiro Yoshida

President & CEO

61/100
114,400
- -
$82.6B
9

Nobuaki Kurumatani

Chairman & CEO

65/100
128,697
$6B
$32.3B
10

Yasunori Ogawa

President & CEO

76/100
78,739
- -
$9.7B
The top 10 competitors in Canon's competitive set are Xerox, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, HP, Samsung, Lexmark, Nikon, Sony, Toshiba and Epson. Together they have raised over 30.3B between their estimated 883.4K employees. Canon has 187,041 employees and is ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 97,713.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$32.9B

Canon's revenue is the ranked 4th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 42B. Over the last three quarters, Canon's revenue has grown by 3.8%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $8.7B; in Q3 2019, it was $8.1B; in Q2 2019, it was $8.4B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
BriefCam, Inc.

May 2018

Source »
undisclosed
BriefCam is a video synopsis platform that offers post-event investigation, traffic optimization, consumer analytics and crowd management solutions.
Fysicon BV

Mar 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Fysicon designs and develops hardware and software products for hospital IT and cardiovascular monitoring systems.
Kite Tech Ltd.

Mar 2017

Source »
undisclosed
Kite offers iOS and Android SDKs that enables developers to provide personalized print products.

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Dec 2015

Source »
undisclosed
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Converga

Nov 2015

Source »
undisclosed
Converga is a provider of records management, document processing and financial services.

These are all the companies that Canon has acquired. Canon has acquired 7 companies and its latest acquisition was BriefCam, Inc. in May 2018. BriefCam is a video synopsis platform that offers post-event investigation, traffic optimization, consumer analytics and crowd management solutions.

Investments

No recent investments found related to Canon

Canon News

May 27, 2020Engadget

You can now use your Canon camera as a Mac webcam

Canon recently unveiled a utility that lets you use its cameras as webcams, but to the disappointment... See more »
May 26, 2020CRN

Uber India deploys Canon information management solution- Therefore for operational workflow

Read Article Inefficient and inconvenient information access prompted Uber India to look for a soluti... See more »
May 21, 2020Digital Camera World

Save over $2,900 on Canon EOS C300 Mk II with monitor and mic adapter!

The Canon EOS C300 Mark II is slashed by $1,500 and includes a monitor worth $599, mic adapter worth ... See more »
May 18, 2020Somag News

Canon Announces Camera and Monitor Firmware Updates

Canon manufacturer announced to the Brazilian market a series of firmware updates for the brand's cam... See more »
May 18, 2020Digital Camera World

Got 43 seconds? Here's how to sanitize your camera and printing kit

Canon releases quick guide on how to sanitize your camera, video and printing kit... See more »
May 15, 2020Digital Camera World

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May 13, 2020Innov8tiv

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Canon Blogs

April 13, 2015CANON BLOG

The New Canon EOS C300 Mark II Camera And XC10 Camcorder Capture Short Films "Trick Shot" And "Battle Of The Ages" In Stunning 4K

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April 9, 2015CANON BLOG

Canon products selected for esteemed Technical Image Press Association awards for 21st consecutive year

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April 8, 2015CANON BLOG

Canon Announces Results of Public Cash Offer to the Shareholders of Axis

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April 8, 2015CANON BLOG

Canon develops own video format targeting 4K professional video camcorders

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April 7, 2015CANON BLOG

Canon to sponsor 23rd World Scout Jamboree

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April 2, 2015CANON BLOG

Canon developing high-magnification, long-focal-length broadcast field zoom lens supporting 4K production

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March 30, 2015CANON BLOG

Canon Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

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Canon Press Releases

May 12, 2020PR Newswire

Canon Solutions America, Inc. Expands Cutter Portfolio with Three Additional Models from MultiCam, Inc.

MELVILLE, N.Y., May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary... See more »
May 11, 2020StreetInsider

Canon U.S.A. Announces System Integrator Program Opening Doors To A Multitude Of Benefits And New Opportunities

MELVILLE, N.Y., May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Â Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solution... See more »
May 8, 2020StreetInsider

Twenty Founders Announce OPEN COVID-19 DECLARATION - Pledge Not To Enforce IP Rights

KYOTO, Japan (PRWEB) May 07, 2020 Canon Inc. and GenoConcierge Kyoto, Inc. with 18 other founders...... See more »
April 21, 2020WebWire

Canon Announces Additional In-Demand Specifications of The EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today is sharing additional specifications ... See more »
April 20, 2020centralcharts

Canon Introduces New CJ18ex7.6B KASE S UHDgc Portable Zoom Lens Designed For 4K UHD Broadcast 2/3-inch Cameras

Canon Introduces New CJ18ex7.6B KASE S UHDgc Portable Zoom Lens Designed For 4K UHD Broadcast 2/3-inc... See more »
April 20, 2020WebWire

Canon U.S.A. Announces a Host of Firmware Updates for Professional Imaging Products

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April 16, 2020StreetInsider

Canon Supports Next Generation of Content Creators through Print Curriculum at Clemson University

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Canon Videos

May 14, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

"Canon Tech Tip: Canon Reference Display features" on YOUTUBE

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May 13, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

"Take a Virtual Trip to the Desert with Canon Explorer of Light Erin Babnik" on YOUTUBE

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April 30, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

""Women Making Film" Program" on YOUTUBE

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April 28, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

"Canon Video Conferencing Solution - EOS Webcam Utility Beta Software" on YOUTUBE

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April 27, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

"Canon SELPHY Square QX10: A Compact Photo Printer" on YOUTUBE

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April 21, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

"How To Replace a Maintenance Cartridge on an imagePROGRAF TX Printer" on YOUTUBE

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April 20, 2020Canon Youtube Channel

"Canon Livestreaming Solution - Clean HDMI" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome

Ota-ku, Tōkyō Prefecture146-8501

81-3-3758-2111

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Canon, Inc. (NYSE: CAJ; Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7751) is a manufacturer of business and consumer imaging products. It is a Japanese multinational corporation specialized in the manufacture of imaging and optical products including cameras, digital camer...

CEO

Canon's Chairman & CEO, Fujio Mitarai, currently has an approval rating of 64%. Canon's primary competitors are Xerox, Ricoh & Konica Minolta.

Website

global.canon

Frequently Asked Questions about Canon

  1. When was Canon founded?

    Canon was founded in 1937

  2. Who is Canon's CEO?

    Canon's CEO is Fujio Mitarai

  3. How much revenue does Canon generate?

    Canon generates $32.9B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Canon have?

    Canon has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is Canon's headquarters?

    Canon's headquarters is in Ota-ku Tōkyō Prefecture, JP

  2. How many employees does Canon have?

    Canon has 187,041 employees

  3. What sector does Canon operate in?

    Canon is in Computers, Peripherals, Networking and Electronic Equipment

  4. Who are Canon's competitors?

    Canon's top competitors are Xerox, Ricoh, Konica Minolta
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