Market value

Values and prices.

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, some current market values may be a readily observable quoted market price.

However, current market prices may differ significantly from the intrinsic values of assets. For example, equity market capitalisation emphasises this concept in relation to the share prices of listed companies.

See also

• Book value
• Deep discount issue
• Discounted income model
• Face value
• Fair value
• Fire sale
• Intrinsic value
• Listed company
• Mark to market basis
• Market/book ratio
• Market capitalisation
• Market price
• Market rate
• Market value added
• Share price
• Shareholder value
• Two-way price
• Valuation
• Value
• Value driver
• Yield