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What is market capitalization?

Glossary definition

What is market capitalization?

Market capitalization is the total dollar market value of all of a company’s outstanding shares. It is calculated by multiplying the company’s shares outstanding by the current price of one share of stock. Investors use this metric to assess a company’s size, in place of sales or total asset figures.

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