market capitalization

noun

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Regarding the company's fundamentals, HPE currently holds a market capitalization of $23 billion. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The stock surrendered 45% of its market capitalization to close the month at $1.56 a share, making for a company value of $338 million. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 June 2025 The company is targeting a $1 trillion market capitalization and doubling its revenue by 2030. Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 May 2025 Lyft’s Debt stood at $1.2 Bil at the close of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $6.8 Bil (as of 5/14/2025). Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for market capitalization

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market capitalization was in 1975

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“Market capitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20capitalization. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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