market value

American  

noun

1. the value of a business, property, etc., in terms of what it can be sold for on the open market; current value (book value ).

2. market price.

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market value British  

noun

1. the amount obtainable on the open market for the sale of property, financial assets, or goods and services Compare par value book value

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Etymology

Origin of market value

First recorded in 1685–95

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How does market-value compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• par value vs. market value

Example Sentences

The company now has a market value of more than $4.5 billion.

From Los Angeles Times

In January 2002, Global Crossing filed for bankruptcy, vaporizing tens of billions in market value.

From The Wall Street Journal

The AI chip giant becomes the first company in history to reach a market value of $4 trillion, beating rivals Apple and Microsoft to the milestone on Nasdaq.

From The Wall Street Journal

With its shares having fallen roughly 44% so far this year through Tuesday, Integer has a market value of about $2.6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The IPO could be among the largest in the U.S., with Medline targeting a market value of $55.3 billion at the top of its range.

From Barron's