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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Book value]]
* [[Capital]]
* [[Capital]]
* [[Capitalisation]]
* [[Capitalisation]]

Revision as of 20:46, 10 January 2021

(Market cap).

The total market value of a listed company's equity.

Sometimes known as the 'equity market capitalisation', or abbreviated to 'capitalisation'.


The term highlights the idea that the market price may be overvaluing - or undervaluing - the company, when compared with its intrinsic value.

This concept is particularly important in the context of value investing.


See also