Current Net Worth and Global Ranking
The Slim family, led by Carlos Slim Helú and his sons Carlos Slim Domit and Patrick Slim Domit, continues to rank among the wealthiest families in Latin America. In the latest available Forbes real-time billionaire tracker, Carlos Slim Helú is listed with a net worth above 90 billion dollars, placing him in the global top tier of billionaires. The family's collective holdings across publicly traded and private entities make them a central case study in Mexican wealth concentration and corporate strategy.
The family's wealth is primarily tied to publicly traded shares in América Móvil, Grupo Carso, and Grupo Sanborns, as well as significant private stakes in infrastructure, energy, and real estate. According to the most recent SEC filings and annual reports from their listed companies, the Slim-controlled conglomerates operate across more than a dozen countries in the Americas and Europe. Their investment vehicles use layered holding structures, including entities such as Grupo Financiero Inbursa and Carso Infraestructura y Construcción, to manage risk and maintain control over diverse business lines.
Core Business Empire and Key Sectors
América Móvil remains the largest pillar of the Slim family empire, controlling a dominant share of wireless subscribers across Latin America and the United States. The company operates under brands such as Claro, Telcel, and TracFone, and its fiber-optic backbone and tower assets position it as a major player in next-generation connectivity infrastructure. Grupo Carso, another cornerstone, spans retail, industrial manufacturing, mining, and real estate, with subsidiaries operating department stores, auto parts, cement, and commercial real estate across Mexico and beyond.
The family's footprint in mining and infrastructure has expanded through entities like Grupo México, one of the largest mining and transportation conglomerates in the region. Grupo México operates major copper mines, rail logistics, and infrastructure projects, while also holding significant stakes in aerospace and defense supply chains. These holdings are documented in the companies' latest investor presentations and annual reports, which highlight revenue streams, capital expenditure plans, and exposure to commodity price cycles.
Ownership Structure and Investment Strategy
The Slim family maintains control through a combination of dual-class share structures, cross-shareholdings, and private holding companies that sit above the listed entities. This architecture allows the family to preserve voting control while diversifying assets across sectors and geographies, a model often studied by corporate governance analysts. The structure is visible in the interlocking ownership between Grupo Carso, América Móvil, and Grupo Sanborns, where each entity holds stakes in the others, reinforcing strategic alignment.
In recent years, the family has increased exposure to renewable energy, data centers, and digital infrastructure, reflecting a broader shift in corporate strategy toward technology-enabled services. Their investment vehicles have also expanded into financial services, with Grupo Financiero Inbursa offering banking, insurance, and asset management products across Mexico. These moves are documented in the latest annual reports and investor presentations from the listed companies, which outline capital allocation priorities and long-term growth targets.