<i>Establishing the current share price is generally easy: you divide the value of the company at the latest fundraising round by the total number of shares. Your company should be happy to tell you the current share price.</i><p>Investors typically get preferred stock. Employees typically get common stock. The valuation from an investment round reflects the lower risk and greater returns that preferred shares provide. Common stock is always worth less and the only way to determine its value is by looking at the cap table. Some companies may provide access to it. Some won't.