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What does face value or maturity date mean?

Author

Sarah Duran

Published Feb 21, 2026

A bond’s face value refers to how much a bond will be worth on its maturity date. In other words, it’s the value that the bondholder will receive when their investment fully matures (assuming that the issuer doesn’t call the bond or default).

How do you calculate bond payout?

Multiply the periodic interest rate by the par value of the bond to find the bond payment. In this example, if the par value of the bond equals $2,000, you would multiply 0.06 by $2,000 to get $120 as the bond payment.

What is the maturity of the bond in years )?

Generally, a bond that matures in one to three years is referred to as a short-term bond. Medium or intermediate-term bonds generally are those that mature in four to 10 years, and long-term bonds are those with maturities greater than 10 years.

How do you find the current market price of a bond?

Final Calculations of Market Price Multiply the face value of the bond by the present value of $1 factor previously determined. In the example, $100,000 times 0.6139 equals $61,390, or $100,000 x 0.6139 = $61,390.

What is a bond’s maturity date?

The maturity date is the date on which the principal amount of a note, draft, acceptance bond or other debt instrument becomes due. The maturity date also refers to the termination date (due date) on which an installment loan must be paid back in full.

How is bond interest paid?

In exchange for the capital, the company pays an interest coupon, which is the annual interest rate paid on a bond expressed as a percentage of the face value. The company pays the interest at predetermined intervals (usually annually or semiannually) and returns the principal on the maturity date, ending the loan.

How large is the bond market?

As of 2021, the size of the bond market (total debt outstanding) is estimated to be at $119 trillion worldwide and $46 trillion for the US market, according to Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Bonds and bank loans form what is known as the credit market.