par value

1. The stated value of a security, such as a bond or share of preferred stock, from which interest payments or dividends are calculated as a percentage. Also called face value.

2. The minimum price at which a share of common stock is initially issued to investors.

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par value

(Stock Exchange) the value imprinted on the face of a share certificate or bond and used to assess dividend, capital ownership, or interest. Also called: face value Compare market value, book value²

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face val•ue

(ˈfeɪs ˌvæl yu for 1; ˈfeɪs ˈvæl yu for 2 )
n.

1. the value printed on the face of a stock, bond, etc.

2. apparent value.

[1875–80]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

par value - the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value

face value, nominal value

value - the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

Translations

par value

[ˈpɑːˌvæljuː] n (of share, bond) → valore m nominale

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