Market Capitalization
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Market Capitalization (Market Cap) is a measurement of business value based on share price and number of shares outstanding. It generally represents the market's view of a company's stock value and is a determining factor in stock valuation.
For example, if a company has 1.5 million shares outstanding at a share price of $25, its market cap is $37.5 million (1.5 million x $25). Companies can be categorized based upon the size of their market capitalization.
There are five basic groups: mega-cap (market cap over $200B), large-cap ($10B–$200B), mid-cap ($2B–$10B), small-cap ($300M–$2B), and micro-cap ($50M-$300M). Market cap is not always an accurate indication of value because it does not account for debt and other factors.
Formula
Market Capitalization = Number of Shares Outstanding x Price
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Related Terms
Enterprise Value, KZ Index, Price, Shares Outstanding, Valuation
Recent Quotes
| Symbol | Price | Chg | Chg % | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIN | 2.68 | -0.19 | -6.62% | 206.17M |
| XIDE | 2.29 | -0.03 | -1.29% | 178.89M |
| XHE | 52.27 | -1.10 | -2.07% | |
| XG | 2.95 | +0.15 | +5.36% | 283.67M |
| XEL | 27.96 | -0.06 | -0.21% | 13.61B |
| XEC | 51.29 | -1.98 | -3.72% | 4.396B |
| XCO | 6.90 | -0.30 | -4.17% | 1.495B |
| XBKS | 4.15 | +0.00 | +0.00% | 43.37M |
| XBI | 78.30 | -2.14 | -2.66% | |
| XATA | 0.81 | +0.05 | +6.56% | 8.651M |
