The face value of a security. If a share is trading at $102 and it was issued at $100 then it is trading 'above par', i.e., at a premium. Conversely, if the $100 share were sold for $98 then it would be at a discount or 'below par'. The par value of a share is set by the issuing company and often is quite different from the share's market price.
The face value of a security, which is shown on the certificate. Bonds that are trading at par are trading for the same amount as when they were issued. Bond prices are quoted as a percentage of the par or face value of the bond.
The value of the security when it is first issued, also known as nominal value.
For investment bonds, the par value of face amount is the amount due at maturity and is the amount on which interest is calculated. For common stocks the par value is an arbitrary dollar value assigned to each share.
Amount an issuer promises to pay upon maturity of a bond issue. Also know as the face value or maturity value.
A stated value or basis. One hundred percent of a price without premium or discount.
The face value or principal value of a bond, usually $1,000 per bond. A bond trading at par is trading at its face value; A preferred stockâ€(tm)s face value, usually $100 per share. The stockâ€(tm)s book value, liquidating value and dividend payments are based on the par value; A common stockâ€(tm)s stated value. It is primarily used for bookkeeping purposes and has no relationship to its market value.
The value printed on the face of the security certificate.
Either the stated value of a bond (e.g. $1,000) or an arbitrary bookkeeping value of stocks. Also known as Face Value, Nominal Value.
The face value, or nominal value of a company share, and the minimum value at which the shares are issued.
This means the same as face value. In the case of a bond, it means that the bond is trading at the same price as its face value, which is one hundred pounds.
Nominal or face value of security assigned by the issuer for balance sheet reporting
Amount per share set in the articles of incorporation of a corporation to be entered in the capital stocks account where it is left permanently and signifies a cushion of equity capital for the protection of creditors.
A stated legal amount often appearing on stock and bonds. To Top
Face value of a stock when issued by a corporation.
The nominal value of a share in terms of share capital as shown on the balance sheet.... more on: Par value
The par value of a share represents a fixed proportion of the corporation's capital stock. The capital stock of Schuler AG is divided into no-par value shares, each with a nominal share of capital stock worth 2.60 euro.
Also called face value, the amount which is repaid to the purchaser of a bond at maturity, or the value assigned to a stock when issued by the company.
The central value of a pegged exchange rate, around which the actual rate is permitted to fluctuate within set bounds.
The face value, or the price of a share, debenture, or bond that is written on the certificate. It is not the market price
A bookkeeping figure. It is considered to be $100 for stocks (unless otherwise stated), $1,000 for bonds and $100 for preferred stocks. Common stocks can have no par value, or as little as 1 cent par.
In the case of bonds, the amount of principal that must be paid at maturity. Par value is referred to as the face value of the security.
The value of a bond at its maturity date.
the value given to a share when first offered to the public. Also called face value or nominal value.
the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
The value of the mortgage without discount or buydown.
The initial price of a share when it was first issued by the company.
A security's nominal face value.
The stated value of a share of stock. Par is usually a minimal value (such as $.01) and bears no relation to the market value of the shares. See also contributed capital.
In bonds, the Par Value is commonly called the Face Value, or the amount shown on the face of the bond. In stocks, the arbitrary value used primarily for bookkeeping purposes. The par value may be printed on the stock certificate, but it has no relation to the stock's market value.
Face amount or 100 % of the principal amount of a security at original issue.
The face value of a bond, preferred shares or common shares. Also known as the denomination or face value.
The stated value of a security at the time it is issued. For example, a a corporate bond normally has a par value of $1,000 meaning that an investor paid $1,000 at the time the bond was issued. The price of a bond will fluctuate above or below its par value based on the prevailing level of the current market interest rate for the bond compared to the interest rate at which the bond was issued.
The minimum price of stock as stated by articles of incorporation.
The amount on a bond that an issuer agrees to pay at the maturity date; also known as the maturity value or face value.
The par value of a unit trust find is a value at which the unit trust fund is carried on the financial statement. It is also called the face value of the unit trust fund.
The face value of on maturity of an investment. Or what you will receive at maturity of the investment.
The face or dollar amount of a security, usually $1,000 for a municipal bond.
Nominal or face value of a share.
The face amount of a bond or note, payable to the holder at maturity. Note: The par value shown in this report does not include preferred securities that are issued in shares. The preferreds, however, are reflected in the market value.
The original face value of the company’s shares. It has no relevance to either the current share price market value or the asset value.
The amount that the issuer of a bond agrees to pay on the date the bond matures.
Also referred to as face value, par is the value of the bond at maturity.
Face value. The par value of stocks and bonds on the date of issuance is the principal.
A value assigned to the common stock of a company. The value is arbitrarily assigned and is done sometimes to comply with local/state rules of incorporation.
The stated value or nominal value assigned to each share of stock. Stock must be sold for at least this value.
The minimum selling price assigned to a share of stock. The share of stock may be sold for MORE than the par value, but NOT less than the par value
The principal amount an issuer will repay at maturity. The current market price of a bond may be higher or lower than the par value... read full article
The face value of securities.
The normal price of a share, loan stock or debenture.
the stated value of a bond as printed on its certificate or the amount the issuer must repay when the bond reaches maturity.
On stock certificates, usually from $.25 - $1.00, has no relationship to the stock’s actual value. Par Value of a bond, also know as the face value, is what it is worth.
The starting value for shares in a cooperative. (Note: this value is meaningless except at the very start of a cooperative.)
The face value of a bond, generally $1,000 for corporate issues, with higher denominations for many government issues.
Par Value is an arbitrary figure determined by a company at the issuance of a particular type of stock (i.e. it varies from class to class). Essentially, par value carries no real significance.
The stated minimum value of a Corporationâ€(tm)s stock.
The face value assigned to a share of stock. For example, if shares have a par value of $1.00 per share, the shares must be sold for at least $1.00. They may be sold for more but must be sold for at least $1.00. If the stock is no par value, the directors will set a price for the shares.
The face value of a stock, bond or other financial instrument.
For stocks, par value is the value of a security that is stated on the certificate. For bonds, par value is the dollar amount on which a bond's interest is calculated and the amount paid to bondholders at maturity. Par value is also known as face value.
An arbitrary or nominal value assigned to each share of stock. Stock must be sold for at least this value.
An arbitrary value placed on a share of stock at the time the corporation seeks authorization of the stock.
The face value of a bond, usually $1,000 for corporate bonds, and generally higher denominations for many government bonds
Prices in excess of a par value are said to be at a premium, prices below a par value are said to be at a discount.
Market value; Nominal value.
An arbitrary dollar value that a company assigns to its shares. Par value has no economic significance. The legal significance of par value is, roughly, that if shares are issued below par value, the holders of those shares might be assessed the difference between par value and the issue price. Most stock certificates state that the shares are fully paid and nonassessable to indicate that holders are not on the hook for additional contributions because the shares were issued at a price greater than par value. Companies usually assign a very low par value to common stock.
The stated face value of a bond or stock expressed as a dollar amount per share.
Minimum price of a share below which the share cannot be issued, as designated in the articles of incorporation.
For a bond, typically $1,000. The same as face value.
The dollar equivalent of a share required to join a credit union. Par value is determined by the board and typically ranges from $5 to $25.
The face value of a stock or bond.
The face or nominal value of a security.
The principal amount of a bond or face value of security.
The nominal value of a security. The par value of a share is set at issue and is the face value of the share, which can be quite different to its market price.
A value given to newly-issued stock, which used to have legal significance, but now usually does not relate to anything except, in some states, taxation.
For stocks: a random number given to a stock that is issued, due to the registration requirements of particular states. Not all states have a par value for shares.
Value of a security specified on the security certificate. The par value indicates the initial price of a company's share at the time of its incorporation. It is used in the computation of the company's registered capital.
When shares are issued, they may be assigned a par value. This number no longer has any practical meaning, except that it must be less than the offering price. Many corporations now issue "no par" shares, assigning them instead a "stated value" for accounting purposes.
A somewhat outdated concept that establishes a minimum value that the corporation must obtain for each share issued. In modern practice, the par value is totally arbitrary and "no-par" shares are permitted as well. Par value can be important in establishing the authorized capital of a company, which is sometimes used to compute the taxes and fees owed to the state regulatory agencies.
The face, or nominal, value attributed to each of the company’s shares. Part of the security’s title. This has no relationship to either the value of the company or to the quoted price.
The nominal stated value of a security (i.e. stock).
A value that a corporation assigns to its security for bookkeeping purposes.
Initially, the selling price of a single share of stock. The term later evolved into a bookkeeping term. Confusion eventually forced some companies to state that their stocks had 'no-par value.' Modern companies often give their stock 1¢ par values. It is also the minimum legal capital per share of a corporation that cannot be distributed except by special legal action.
The principal amount (face amount) of a bond due at maturity or call.
Bears no relation to the market price, this is the issued price of a security.
Also called the maturity value or face value, the amount that the issuer agrees to pay at the maturity date.
The value of a bond as expressed on its face value without consideration to any premium or discount. It also signifies the dollar value on which bond interest is figured. The principal amount at which the issuer contracts to redeem the bond at maturity.
The issued price of a security that bears no relation to the market price.
The face value of a bond or share as printed on the certificate. Bonds generally have a par value of $1,000.
The principal amount of a bond or note due at maturity.
The par value of a loan stock is its face value (also known as its nominal value).
The original face value or the company's share capital representing the owners interest in the company.
A stated value for a security.
The nominal dollar amount assigned to a bond by its issuer. Par value represents the amount of principal you are owed at a bondâ€(tm)s maturity. The bond's actual market value may be higher or lower. When a bondâ€(tm)s market price fluctuates, it has an impact on its yield. If the price drops below the bondâ€(tm)s par value, its yield goes up. If the price rises above par value, the yield goes down. Also called face value.
The principal amount, or value at maturity, of a debt obligation. It is also known as the denomination or face value. Preferred shares may also have par value, which indicates the value of assets each share would be entitled to if a company were liquidated.
The face value of a stock, assigned by a corporation at the time the stock is issued. The par value is often printed on the stock certificate, but the market value of the stock may be much more or much less than par.
Par value, also known as Face value, is the value of the bond at maturity. Almost all bonds have a $1,000 par value. Bond prices are almost always quoted as a percentage of par, so you will hear prices such as 99 or 101.5. These refer to the percentage of $1,000, and mean $990 and $1,015 per bond respectively.
Face value, also referred to as the Par Value, is the nominal value of the share derived from the total capital issued by the company and the number of shares issued to raise that capital.
The face value or principal amount of a bond, usually $5,000 due the holder at maturity. It has no relation to the market value. For pricing purposes it is considered 100.
a bond's face amount ($1,000 for a typical corporate bond; government bonds are often higher) or the amount the issuer must repay when the bond reached maturity. A par bond is one selling at its face value.
the dollar value assigned to a common stock when it is issued. This figure is mainly for bookkeeping purposes and has little, if any, relationship to the market value of the stock.
Face value or nominal value, as the par value of stock and bonds
The face value, or original price, when referring to a bank bill.
The amount, exclusive of interest or premium, due to a security holder at maturity. The face value (par value) of a security is shown on the face of the security's certificate.
This is the face value of a security as opposed to its market value. Bonds will always be redeemed at par value, although they may be priced on the market above this price (at a premium) or below this price (at a discount). Par values for shares represent their original value when the company was constituted, they often have no investment significance.
The face value of a security. A bond selling at par is worth the same dollar amount for which it will be redeemed at maturity.
bond's face value before market fluctuations cause it to sell for more or less than its par value.
The full face value of a security.
the face value of a security set at the time of issue, rather than its market value
The face value of a bond or share as set by the company or government that issued it.
Face value of a security. This is the amount the shareholder has contributed to the nominal share capital of the company. The par value gives no indication of the actual value of the share.
(1) The face value or principal value of a bond, typically $1,000 per bond. (2) A bond trading in the market at its face value. (3) The face value of a preferred stock on which book value, liquidating value, and dividend payments are based; typically $100 per share. (4) The stated value of common stock used primarily for bookkeeping purposes. It has no relationship to market value.
Par value, in finance, means stated value or face value. From this comes the expressions at par (at the par value), over par (over par value) and under par (under par value).