Valuation

Market Value

Definition

What is Market Value?

The price at which an asset could trade in the market at a given time.

Example in practice

A listed share's market value changes throughout the trading day.

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An estimate of an asset's underlying economic worth based on expected cash flows, assets, or earning power.

An estimate of an asset's appropriate value under specified assumptions or accounting standards.

The amount at which an asset or liability appears in financial statements.

Present value of expected cash inflows minus present value of expected cash outflows.

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