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What is Market Cap?

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Market capitalisation (market cap) is the total value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares. A company trading at £10 with 100 million shares has a market cap of £1 billion. It's the quickest way to gauge a company's size.

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