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

This means adding up the market value of all of the fund’s investments, plus its cash, as of the market close.

From MarketWatch

Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

This year’s selloff in tech stocks had wiped out about $1.26 trillion of market value for the Magnificent Seven through Tuesday, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch

This year’s selloff in tech stocks had wiped out about $1.26 trillion of market value for the Magnificent Seven through Tuesday, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch

MSG Sports also has modest earnings relative to its market value.

From Barron's