Market capitalization

What is Market capitalisation?

Market capitalization represents the size of a company and shows how much the company is worth. It equals the company-level total outstanding shares multiplied by the last close price of its shares. 

How is Market capitalization used?

Investors use Market capitalization as an indicator of company size. The size of a company can influence how investors view a company, its risk, and how it compares to other companies.

  • Big Companies: more than $10 billion
  • Medium Companies: from $2 billion to $10 billion
  • Small Companies: less than $2 billion