Market value

The fair price for which an asset might be sold if it was offered for sale. The price which might be agreed between an informed buyer and an informed seller. This is distinct from the book value.

In the case of widely traded assets, the market value may be a readily observable quoted market price.

See also

• Book value
• Deep discount issue
• Discounted income model
• Face value
• Intrinsic value
• Mark to market basis
• Market price
• Market rate
• Market value added
• Market/book ratio
• Shareholder value
• Value