Market Value

Description of Market Value. Explanation.

Definition Market Value. Description.

The Market Value of a firm is the current market price of a security as indicated by the latest trade ordered.

The Market Value of an inventory is a technical definition used in valuing inventories or marketable securities in accordance with the accounting principle of "lower of cost or market". Here, Market Value is the estimated net selling price minus the estimated costs of finishing, carrying, selling, and delivering.

Compare with: Book Value  |  Market Value Added  |  Adjusted Book Value  |  Tangible Book Value  |  Liquidation Value  |  P/E Ratio  |  PEG Ratio  |  EBIT  |  EBITDA  |  Return on Equity  |  Fair Value

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End of description Market Value. An explanation.