equity

10 definitions • 11 examples

the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided:

He sold his equity in the company last year.

The rights give holders the opportunity to purchase additional equity interests in the company at a big discount.

the value of a property after you have paid any mortgage or other charges relating to it

the situation in which everyone is treated fairly according to their needs and no group of people is given special treatment:

a society based on equity and social justice

in English-speaking countries, a system of justice that allows a fair judgment of a case where the laws that already exist are not satisfactory

the money value of a property or business after debts have been subtracted:

[ U ] How much equity do you have in your home?

An equity is also one of the equal parts, or shares, into which the value of a company is divided.

equal treatment; fairness

the capital that a company gets from selling its shares rather than borrowing money:

Many internet firms have financed themselves with equity.

Nearly 329 million shares, or 18% of the equity, will go on sale to investors.

issue/raise equity The company is planning to raise equity of £1.1 billion to fund growth plans.

an equity holder/investor/strategist

the value of a property for the owner after it has been sold and any loan paid back:

The equity in your home can be a cheap source of cash.

in equity An owner with a house worth $100,000 and an $80,000 mortgage has $20,000 in equity.

have/lose/release equity (in sth) According to research, retired homeowners have nearly £700 billion of equity in their homes.

a system of English law that developed from the 17th to the 19th centuries that can still be used to judge a case fairly in a court of law if the rules of common law are not suitable