market price

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This ratio compares a company’s market price with the net value of the assets and liabilities on its balance sheet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Gas optimization moves within Sembcorp and potential higher-than-expected spreads between the market price of electricity and the cost of natural gas could offer gains for the company’s overall earnings, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Big equity offerings often are done at a discount to the market price.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Shortly after the sales were completed on Feb. 8, “the market price of Emergent stock began to decline consistently, and has not recovered since,” James said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

This fact alone enabled Wall Street firms to dictate to him the market price.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis