Word of the Day Minority Interest It is the portion of a company’s ownership held by investors with less than 50% stake So anything the parent company (or the majority shareholder) does not own is called minority interest. These investors have a share in the company’s profits and assets. But they don’t have control over how the company is run. In financial reports, minority interest has to be accounted for separately. It helps investors understand the structure and ownership of the company. ---------------------