Intrinsic value is the real worth of a company, asset or investment determined independently from market trends and fluctuations. Simply put, it’s the value that an individual or organization puts on something based on its own assessment, rather than what the market or society may perceive it to be. Intrinsic value often differs from a stock’s market price, but can be assessed by understanding factors such as discounted cash flows, assets, and earnings prospects. All these combine to give an indication of how much true value exists in a given company or its offerings.