Mr Anderson Ltd. is considering a number projects and thus need to estimate its cost of capital
Question:
Mr Anderson Ltd. is considering a number projects and thus need to estimate its cost of capital in order to estimate their NPV.
The company's current dividend is $2.25 per share, which has grown steadily at 6% each year for over a decade and is expected to continue doing so. Its stock currently trades at $26 and there are 2 million shares outstanding. The company's 100,000 preferred shares trade at $22 and pay annual dividends of $3. Cash and marketable securities on the company's balance sheet total $30.5 million and the firm pays a tax rate of 30%.
Their existing long-term debt (face value of $100 million, semi-annual payments) pays a 9.5% coupon and has 12 years remaining before maturity. Due to current conditions, the required rate of return (yield to maturity) on this debt is 11% and any new debt issuance would be required to offer the same yield to investors (there is no term premium for 1 year vs 12 year debt).
a) What is Anderson's Debt/Equity ratio?
b) Assuming the firm wants to maintain its current capital structure, how much debt can Mr. Anderson issue before having to issue new equity?
Financial Reporting Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation a strategic perspective
ISBN: 978-1337614689
9th edition
Authors: James M. Wahlen, Stephen P. Baginski, Mark Bradshaw