Market cap — meaning explained

Market cap: What the whole company is worth on the market.

What it means

Share price multiplied by the number of shares. It tells you whether you're looking at a giant like Apple or a tiny startup.

Category

Markets — part of the free InvestED Academy investing glossary for teens.

See it in action

Practise with real prices and fake money in the market simulator, or start the free course at module one.