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 (distinguished from 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 combined market value of all the companies in the S&P Small Cap 600 comes out to $1.83 trillion—or roughly the same size as Broadcom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Argentina's gross domestic product - the market value of all goods and services - is $683 billion, compared to $3bn for Cape Verde.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices is closing in on a $1 trillion market value after its stock closed at an all-time high of $580.91 on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The question at hand is SpaceX’s turbocharged market value, and whether it’s sustainable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Gerry then presented his own personal estimate of the revenue required to compensate the slave owners for purchasing their slaves at current market value and came up with the figure of $10 million.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis