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📊 Market Cap Calculator

Calculate market capitalization, share price, or shares outstanding

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Market Capitalization

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Market Cap Categories

Category Market Cap Range Examples
Mega Cap $200B+ Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon
Large Cap $10B - $200B Netflix, Nike, Starbucks, Adobe
Mid Cap $2B - $10B Etsy, Zoom, Robinhood, Coinbase
Small Cap $300M - $2B Regional banks, small tech companies
Micro Cap Under $300M Early-stage companies, penny stocks

📐 Market Cap Formula

Market Capitalization = Share Price × Total Outstanding Shares

This represents the total market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock.

Example: A company with 1 billion shares trading at $50 per share has a market cap of $50 billion.

💡 Why Market Cap Matters

Company Size: Quickly compare companies regardless of share price

Investment Risk: Generally, larger cap = lower risk, smaller cap = higher risk

Liquidity: Mega/large caps typically have better liquidity

Volatility: Smaller caps tend to be more volatile

Index Inclusion: Determines eligibility for S&P 500, Russell 2000, etc.

📊 Diluted vs Basic Market Cap

Basic Market Cap: Uses only currently outstanding shares (common calculation)

Fully Diluted Market Cap: Includes all shares that could exist (options, warrants, convertible bonds)

For cryptocurrencies, this is especially important:

Circulating Supply: Coins currently in circulation (basic market cap)

Total Supply: All coins that exist

Max Supply: Maximum possible coins (fully diluted market cap)

⚠️ Market Cap Limitations

Doesn't Show Debt: Company could have huge debt not reflected in market cap

Enterprise Value Better: Market cap + debt - cash gives true company value

Share Price Misleading: $500 stock isn't necessarily "better" than $50 stock

Float Matters: Low float stocks can have inflated market caps

Not Book Value: Market cap ≠ company's actual assets

🎯 Practical Uses

Portfolio Allocation: Balance between large/mid/small cap exposure

Sector Comparison: Compare companies within same industry

IPO Valuation: Estimate share price from desired market cap

Stock Split Impact: Market cap stays same, price and shares adjust

Acquisition Target: Estimate cost to buy entire company

⚠️ Disclaimer

• This calculator is for educational purposes only

• Not financial or investment advice

• Market capitalization is just one metric - consider all fundamentals

• Share counts and prices change constantly

• Always verify data from official company filings