Common Ordinary Equity (CEQ) in financial markets represents the common shareholders' interest in the company. CEQ is a component of Shareholders' Equity Total (SEQ). CEQ is the sum of: Common/Ordinary Stock (Capital) (CSTK) Capital Surplus/Share Premium Reserve (CAPS) Retained Earnings (RE) less: Treasury Stock Total (All Capital) (TSTK) CEQ includes: Common stock outstanding, including treasury stock adjustments Capital surplus Retained earnings Treasury stock adjustments for both common and nonredeemable preferred stock See also Equity (finance) History of private equity and venture capital Private investment in public equity Publicly traded private equity References Stock market Equity securities Corporate finance Shareholders