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Vipshop Holdings Ltd (VIPS) stock, explained like you're 5
Vipshop Holdings Ltd trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VIPS. It is a mid cap company in the catalog/specialty distribution industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 6.2 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- VIPS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Catalog/Specialty Distribution
- Size
- Mid cap, about 6.2 billion dollars
Is Vipshop Holdings Ltd a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Vipshop Holdings Ltd is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 6.2 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Vipshop Holdings Ltd makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves VIPS stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
In the news lately
- A 181 share sale covers tax withholding for Vipshop (VIPS) director Chun Liu. (Stock Titan)
- Trading Systems Reacting to (VIPS) Volatility (Stock Traders Daily)
- Vipshop (VIPS) Reported a 189% GAAP Profit Surge as Revenue Fell. How Much Came From a One Off Gain? (Yahoo Finance)
- After selling shares for taxes, Vipshop (VIPS) CTO holds 60,665 shares directly. (Stock Titan)
- Vipshop (VIPS) Stock Trades At A Discount Despite A 34% Slide (Simply Wall Street)
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Questions about Vipshop Holdings Ltd stock
What does Vipshop Holdings Ltd do?
Vipshop Holdings Ltd trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VIPS. It is a mid cap company in the catalog/specialty distribution industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 6.2 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Vipshop Holdings Ltd?
Vipshop Holdings Ltd trades under the ticker VIPS on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Vipshop Holdings Ltd's market cap?
Vipshop Holdings Ltd is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 6.2 billion dollars.
How does Vipshop Holdings Ltd make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves VIPS stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.