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market cap(market CAPitalization) The sum derived from the current stock price per share times the total number of shares outstanding. Although the market cap of a company is an indication of the value of the company, it is only a temporary metric based on the current stock market. The true value of the company (its profits, product positioning, balance sheet, etc.) may not be reflected in the market cap. Of course, the perfect example occurred during the dot-com explosion of the late 1990s, when the market caps of many companies that never made a dime in profit rose to astronomical heights. Conversely, a company can be doing well, but still have a low market cap if its products and reputation have not caught the fancy of the masses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Public companies with a market capitalization of less than $75 million now have until July 2007--an extension of one year--to document and file their financial controls, according to the SEC. In its most recent reported public financials, the company had more than $100 million in annualized revenues and its market capitalization has currently grown to more than $800 million. Generally, what each company must pay corresponds to its average monthly capitalization, but those companies whose average monthly market capitalization does not exceed $25 million or mutual funds with an average monthly net asset value or market capitalization no greater than $250 million have no fees due. |
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