| 1. | the value of a business, property, etc., in terms of what it can be sold for on the open market; current value (distinguished from book value ). |
| 2. | market price. |
| the price at which a commodity, security, or service is selling in the open market. |
| market value n. The amount that a seller may expect to obtain for merchandise, services, or securities in the open market. |
Market Value
1. The current quoted price at which investors buy or sell a share of common stock or a bond at a given time.
2. The market capitalization plus the market value of debt. Sometimes referred to as "total market value".
Investopedia Commentary
1. In the context of securities, market value is often different from book value because the market takes into account future growth potential. Most investors who use fundamental analysis to picks stocks look at a company's market value and then determine whether or not the market value is adequate or if it's undervalued in comparison to it's book value, net assets or some other measure.
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See also: Book Value, Common Stock, Fundamental Analysis, Market Capitalization, Market Value Added - MVA, Quote, Stock
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