Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). LinkedIn's share price for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $191.12. LinkedIn's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was 136 Mil. Therefore, LinkedIn's market cap for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $25,904 Mil.
LinkedIn's quarterly market cap
increased
from Mar. 2016 ($15,271 Mil) to Jun. 2016 ($25,496 Mil) and
increased
from Jun. 2016 ($25,496 Mil) to Sep. 2016 ($25,904 Mil).
LinkedIn's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2013 ($26,096 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($28,723 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2014 ($28,723 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($29,722 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. LinkedIn's Enterprise Value for Today is $26,560 Mil.
LinkedIn Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for LinkedIn's Market Cap can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, LinkedIn's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
LinkedIn's Market Cap Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, LinkedIn's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LinkedIn's Market Cap falls into.
LinkedIn Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
LinkedIn's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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LinkedIn Corp was incorporated in Delaware on March 6, 2003, under the name LinkedIn, Ltd. and changed its name to LinkedIn Corporation in January 2005. The Company operates an online professional network on the Internet through which the Company's members are able to create, manage and share their professional identities online, build and engage with their professional networks, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities, enabling them to be more productive and successful. The Company currently has approximately over 400 million members in over 200 countries and territories. The Company offers free solutions including Stay Connected & Informed, Advance My Career and Ubiquitous Access; and Monetized Solutions including Talent Solutions, Marketing Solutions, and Premium Subscriptions. Its comprehensive platform provides members with solutions, including applications and tools, to search, connect and communicate with business contacts, learn about attractive career opportunities, join industry groups, research organizations and share information. The Company provides the following key benefits to their members: ability to manage their professional identity, enhanced ability to build and engage with their professional network, access to knowledge, insights and opportunities, aid in matching talent with opportunity, an efficient marketing channel, targeted advertising, and an increase in employee productivity. In addition, its core value of putting members first may conflict with the short-term interests of its business, the number of its registered members is higher than the number of actual members, and a substantial majority of its page views are generated by a minority of its members. Finally, it expects to face increasing competition in the market for online professional networks. The Company is subject to a number of foreign and domestic laws and regulations that affect companies conducting business online, many of which are still evolving and could be interpreted in ways that could harm its business.
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