If the company also actually grows and is profitable, there is also little reason not to give out cash, because the equity is more valuable than cash. Usually e

If the company also actually grows and is profitable, there is also little reason not to give out cash, because the equity is more valuable than cash. Usually equity is given so that employees would work more like owners, taking care of the long-term value of the company. However I don't see this working for many people because many people just don't see the value of owning companies - they don't invest in stocks etc.