Market Capitalization
generalMarket capitalization (market cap) is the total market value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the stock price by the number of shares. Companies are often categorized as large-cap ($10B+), mid-cap ($2B-$10B), or small-cap (under $2B). Market cap indicates the relative size of a company and is commonly used for comparing companies within the same industry.
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