Definition

Value at current market prices of a company's equity capital. It equals the share price times the number of shares outstanding.

Use cases, Example & Why it matters

Use cases

- Used in treasury and financial management for funding, investment, and risk decisions.
- Used to evaluate cash flows, financing costs, and capital structure.

Example

- Example: Finance teams use **Market capitalization** when planning funding needs and managing cash and risk.

Why it matters

- Why it matters: Supports liquidity and risk control and improves the quality of financing and investment decisions.

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