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net asset value

noun

: the portion represented by one share of stock of the excess of the market value of a corporation's assets over its liabilities

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“Net asset value.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/net%20asset%20value. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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