Discuss the importance of the market cap to an investor. How do you calculate market cap? What are the size criteria for large, mid and small cap firms? Is a higher or lower market cap desired by investors and why? KEY INDICATOR REQUIREMENT: What does Costco's market cap figure imply? 

 

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Summary Company Insights y+ Chart Previous Close Open Bid Ask Day's Range Volume Avg. Volume Fair Value y+ XX.XX -14% Est. Return 482.43 View details 480.89 52 Week Range 406.51-612.27 484.65 x 900 485.25 x 900 479.00-485.57 1,405,912 2,222,733 Overvalued Market Cap Beta (5Y Monthly) PE Ratio (TTM) EPS (TTM) Conversations Statistics Historical Data Profile Financials Analysis Earnings Date Forward Dividend & Yield Ex-Dividend Date 1y Target Est 215.319B 0.76 36.68 Related Researchy+ 13.23 Dec 08, 2022 3.60 (0.75%) Oct 27, 2022 551.77 The Argus Dividend Growth Model Portfolio Dividend income, an... 24 days ago. Argus Research View more 1D 5D 1M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y Max 10:00 AM 10 AM Chart Eventsy+ Bullish pattern detected 60000 View all chart patterns 12 PM Performance Outlook Triple Moving Average Crossover Short Term 2W - 6W Options Mid Term 6W - 9M Full screen 487.00 485.25 484.00 8.31K 04 PM 02 PM Trade prices are not sourced from all markets 482.43 481.58 481.00 478.00 Long Term 9M+ Ho Summary Company Insights y+ Chart Previous Close Open Bid Ask Day's Range Volume Avg. Volume Fair Value y+ XX.XX -14% Est. Return 482.43 View details 480.89 52 Week Range 406.51-612.27 484.65 x 900 485.25 x 900 479.00-485.57 1,405,912 2,222,733 Overvalued Market Cap Beta (5Y Monthly) PE Ratio (TTM) EPS (TTM) Conversations Statistics Historical Data Profile Financials Analysis Earnings Date Forward Dividend & Yield Ex-Dividend Date 1y Target Est 215.319B 0.76 36.68 Related Researchy+ 13.23 Dec 08, 2022 3.60 (0.75%) Oct 27, 2022 551.77 The Argus Dividend Growth Model Portfolio Dividend income, an... 24 days ago. Argus Research View more 1D 5D 1M 6M YTD 1Y 5Y Max 10:00 AM 10 AM Chart Eventsy+ Bullish pattern detected 60000 View all chart patterns 12 PM Performance Outlook Triple Moving Average Crossover Short Term 2W - 6W Options Mid Term 6W - 9M Full screen 487.00 485.25 484.00 8.31K 04 PM 02 PM Trade prices are not sourced from all markets 482.43 481.58 481.00 478.00 Long Term 9M+ Ho

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The market capitalization of a company is the total value of its outstanding shares of stock It is c... View the full answer