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what is the face value of a stock

by Zane DuBuque Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

The face value of a share of stock is the value per share as stated in the issuing company's charter. This is the minimum value that each shareholder is expected to pay per share of stock in order to fund the business.

How do you find the face value of a stock?

Face value is equal to the equity share capital divided by the number of outstanding shares. 4. Market value is calculated by multiplying the current stock price with the number of outstanding shares.

What is face value of stock with example?

The face value is the nominal value of the shares, that is, their original cost, as mentioned in the share certificate. It is just an accounting value that could either be ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, or even ₹100. The concept of face value can be easily understood with an example of an initial public offering (IPO).

What is the difference between face value and price?

Key Takeaways Face value is equal to a bond's price when it is first issued, but the price changes after that. As the bond's price fluctuates, the price is described relative to the original par value, or face value; the bond is referred to as trading above par value or below par value.

What is the significance of face value of a stock?

Face value has its importance in the stock market, it helps to calculate the market value of the stock, calculate the investments and returns and also to calculate premiums. The face value of stocks may also be subject to change as a result of some corporate actions like the stock splits.

What face value is good?

Traditionally, any value under 1.0 is considered a good P/B value, indicating a potentially undervalued stock. However, value investors often consider stocks with a P/B value under 3.0.

Should face value be high or low?

In case of certain stocks, the face value may be higher than the market value. A share is said to be at a premium or above par when its market value is more than its face value like the above example. If a stock with a face value of Rs 10 is selling at Rs 25, it is at a premium of Rs 15.

Which share has highest face value?

100 face valueS.No.NameFace value Rs.1.Lak. Auto. Looms100.002.Kaycee Inds.100.003.Bombay Oxygen100.004.Lakshmi Mills100.005 more rows

Can face value of share increase?

Face value decreases on Forward Stock splits. Face value increases on Reverse Stock Splits. Bonus shares does not affect Face Value. Yeah few small cap companies reverse split in order to meet exchange requirements.

What happens when face value is reduced?

10 face value may be reduced to face value of Re. 1. In such case, you will have 10 times the initial number of share held. However, the price of shares would also fall proportionately split but the total value of your holding remains the same.

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