What does "fair value" mean?

A rational, unbiased estimate of the potential market price of goods, services, or assets, taking into account both objective factors (such as production and distributions costs) and subjective factors (such as risks and supply vs. demand).

What is a synonym for "fair value"?

Common synonyms include: market valuation.

Fair value

noun

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Noun

1
A rational, unbiased estimate of the potential market price of goods, services, or assets, taking into account both objective factors (such as production and distributions costs) and subjective factors (such as risks and supply vs. demand). countable, uncountable
"The “fair value” of Amazon's investment in Anthropic is about $13.8 bn, according to regulatory filings."

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market valuation

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book value

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"The “fair value” of Amazon's investment in Anthropic is about $13.8 bn, according to regulatory filings."

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