Equity Value - Calculating Equity Value

Calculating Equity Value

Equity value can be calculated two ways, either the intrinsic value method, or the fair market value method. The intrinsic value method is calculated as follows:

Equity Value = Market capitalization + Amount that in-the-money stock options are in the money + Value of equity issued from in-the-money convertible securities - Proceeds from the conversion of convertible securities

The fair market value method is as follows:

Equity Value = Market capitalization + fair value of all stock options (in the money and out of the money), calculated using the Black–Scholes formula or a similar method + Value of convertible securities in excess of what the same securities would be valued without the conversion attribute

The fair market value method more accurately captures the value of out of the money securities.

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