skills/batch-market-cap/SKILL.md
Retrieve market capitalization data for multiple companies at once using Octagon MCP. Use when comparing valuations across peers, screening by market cap, or analyzing a portfolio's composition by company size.
npx skillsauth add octagonai/skills batch-market-capInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Retrieve market capitalization data for multiple companies in a single query using the Octagon MCP server.
Ensure Octagon MCP is configured in your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.). See references/mcp-setup.md for installation instructions.
Compile the list of ticker symbols you want to analyze (e.g., AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL).
Use the octagon-agent tool with a natural language prompt:
Retrieve market capitalization data for the following companies: <TICKER1>, <TICKER2>, <TICKER3>.
MCP Call Format:
{
"server": "octagon-mcp",
"toolName": "octagon-agent",
"arguments": {
"prompt": "Retrieve market capitalization data for the following companies: AAPL, MSFT, GOOG."
}
}
The agent returns a structured table with market cap data:
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap (USD) | Source | |---------|--------|------------------|--------| | Apple | AAPL | $2.99986 trillion | Octagon Companies Agent | | Microsoft | MSFT | $3.143 trillion | Companies Market Cap | | Alphabet | GOOGL | $2.00018 trillion | Octagon Companies Agent |
Data Sources: octagon-companies-agent, octagon-financials-agent, octagon-web-search-agent
See references/interpreting-results.md for guidance on:
Basic Batch Query:
Retrieve market capitalization data for the following companies: AAPL, MSFT, GOOG.
Sector Comparison:
Get market caps for tech giants: AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, META, NVDA.
Portfolio Analysis:
What are the market capitalizations of TSLA, F, GM, and RIVN?
Industry Comparison:
Compare market caps of major banks: JPM, BAC, WFC, C, GS.
Index Components:
Get market caps for the top 10 S&P 500 companies by weight.
International Comparison:
Compare market caps of AAPL, SMSN.IL (Samsung), TSM, and ASML.
| Category | Market Cap Range | |----------|------------------| | Mega-cap | >$200 billion | | Large-cap | $10B - $200B | | Mid-cap | $2B - $10B | | Small-cap | $300M - $2B | | Micro-cap | $50M - $300M | | Nano-cap | <$50M |
| Category | Typical Traits | |----------|----------------| | Mega-cap | Market leaders, global reach, stable | | Large-cap | Established, diversified, moderate growth | | Mid-cap | Growth potential, less coverage | | Small-cap | Higher growth, higher volatility | | Micro-cap | Speculative, limited liquidity |
| Analysis | Purpose | |----------|---------| | Absolute Size | Rank by market cap | | Relative Size | Ratio to peers | | Size Distribution | Concentration analysis | | Historical Rank | Position changes |
| Comparison | What It Shows | |------------|---------------| | vs. Industry Leader | Distance from top | | vs. Industry Median | Above/below average | | vs. Sector Total | Market share proxy |
| Scenario | Interpretation | |----------|----------------| | Higher market cap, lower revenue | Premium valuation | | Lower market cap, higher revenue | Discount valuation | | Similar market cap, different earnings | P/E differential |
| Use | Description | |-----|-------------| | Concentration Analysis | Largest holdings by cap | | Diversification Check | Size mix across holdings | | Rebalancing | Adjust for cap changes |
| Use | Description | |-----|-------------| | Market Leadership | Largest in industry | | Relative Positioning | Size vs. competitors | | Growth Comparison | Cap changes over time |
| Use | Description | |-----|-------------| | Size Filter | Include/exclude by cap | | Category Selection | Target specific sizes | | Index Eligibility | Meets cap requirements |
Market Cap = Share Price × Shares Outstanding
| Factor | Impact | |--------|--------| | Price Change | Direct proportional effect | | Share Buybacks | Reduces shares, concentrates value | | New Issuance | Dilutes if price doesn't rise | | Stock Splits | No effect (price adjusts) |
| Component | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Basic Shares | Currently outstanding | | Options | Employee stock options | | Warrants | Convertible instruments | | Convertibles | Convertible debt/preferred |
| Factor | Consideration | |--------|---------------| | Timing | Real-time vs. delayed data | | Currency | USD conversion rates | | Share Count | Basic vs. diluted | | Updates | Frequency of refresh |
| Issue | Approach | |-------|----------| | Different sources | Note the variance | | Different dates | Use consistent timing | | Currency mix | Convert to single currency | | Missing data | Flag unavailable items |
Use consistent data: Same source/date for fair comparison.
Consider context: Industry norms for market cap.
Track changes: Market cap shifts over time.
Combine with fundamentals: P/E, P/S for valuation context.
Watch for outliers: Investigate unusual sizes.
Global perspective: Different markets, different scales.
| Skill | Combined Use | |-------|--------------| | stock-quote | Market cap + current price | | income-statement | Market cap vs. revenue/earnings | | financial-metrics-analysis | Valuation multiples | | analyst-estimates | Market cap vs. price targets |
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Retrieve market capitalization data for a single company using Octagon MCP. Use when you need the current market value, valuation context, or size classification for any publicly traded stock.