SAP SE
SAP SE (; German pronunciation: [ɛsʔaːˈpeː] ) is a German multinational software company based in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, that is the world's largest vendor of enterprise software. In June 2025, it was the largest European company by market capitalization, as well as one of the 30 most valuable publicly traded companies in the world.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- SAP, SAPGF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software [1]
- Business sectors
- software development; software industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- SAP SE [1]
- Headquarters location
- Walldorf [2]
- Business address
- DIETMAR-HOPP-ALLEE 16, WALLDORF, 2M, 69190 [1]
- Founded
- 1972-04-01 [2]
- Legal form
- Societas Europaea [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Germany [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Christian Klein [2]
- Founders
- Dietmar Hopp; Claus Wellenreuther; Hans-Werner Hector; Hasso Plattner; Klaus Tschira [2]
- Official website
- www.sap.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 106,043 · reported year 2023 [2]
- Annual revenue
- EUR 31,207,000,000 · reported year 2023 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- DE0007164600 [2]
- CIK
- 0001000184 [1]
- SIC code
- 7372 [1]
- Country in background record
- Germany [2]
Company positioning and business
SAP SE (; German pronunciation: [ɛsʔaːˈpeː] ) is a German multinational software company based in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, that is the world's largest vendor of enterprise software. In June 2025, it was the largest European company by market capitalization, as well as one of the 30 most valuable publicly traded companies in the world. [3]
Founded in 1972 by five former IBM engineers, it now has offices in 78 countries and 110,000 employees. It ranks in the top 10 of publicly traded software companies and is the largest in Europe. [3]
SAP is a component of the DAX and Euro Stoxx 50 stock market indices. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, SAP. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Christian Klein in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 106,043 · reported year 2023. [2]
Annual revenue: EUR 31,207,000,000 · reported year 2023. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives SAP SE a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: SAP (NYSE), SAPGF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 7372. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SAP SE founded?
Founded: 1972-04-01. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of SAP SE?
Headquarters location: Walldorf. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for SAP SE?
Business sectors: software development; software industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
SAP SE relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — SAP SE filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — SAP (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.