Paid-up Capital
The total face value of shares a company has issued and received payment for.
Definition
Paid-up capital is the total amount a company has raised by issuing shares, measured at face value. On the DSE it is reported in crore or million taka. It is a measure of the company's equity base and, indirectly, its share count. Assetick shows paid-up capital in crore on every stock page.
How it is calculated
Paid-up capital equals the number of shares issued multiplied by their face value, almost always Tk 10 on the DSE. A company with 10 crore shares at Tk 10 face value has a paid-up capital of Tk 100 crore. Unlike market cap, it does not change with the share price.
How to read it
A larger paid-up capital usually means a larger share count, which can mean greater liquidity but also that profits are spread across more shares, affecting EPS. Small paid-up capital stocks on the DSE can be more volatile and easier to move on low volume.
For DSE investors
Paid-up capital is a common screening criterion on the DSE, where investors often distinguish large-cap from small-cap by this figure. Assetick's scanner offers 'paid-up capital above' and 'below' presets so you can filter the market by company size directly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between paid-up capital and authorised capital?+
Authorised capital is the maximum a company is permitted to raise by issuing shares. Paid-up capital is what it has actually raised and received payment for, which is always equal to or less than authorised capital.
Why does paid-up capital matter for investors?+
It indicates a company's equity base and share count, which affects liquidity and how profit is spread per share. It is also a common way to distinguish large-cap from small-cap DSE stocks.