Fall Fin 302 Assignment 4: Junior Interiors Market Va 288303
Fall Fin 302assignment 4junior Interiors Market Value Capital Structur
Fall Fin 302assignment 4junior Interiors Market Value Capital Structur
Assignment Instructions
Given the company's capital structure of 62% Common Equity, 3% Preferred Stock (PS), and 35% Debt, the company does not pay dividends and considers its operations approximately 30% riskier than an industry average. The industry investment return is 8.4%, while the risk-free rate is 1.7%. Company bonds sell for 97% of a $2,000,000 face value, with a 6% annual interest rate, interest-only payments monthly, due in 4 years. Preferred stock yields 7.1% annually, with quarterly dividends of $1.35 per share. The company has a target Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.85, a WACC of 10.2%, a tax rate of 35%, and a cost of equity of 13.4%. Given this information, compute the company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC), the current stock price of preferred stock, and the pre-tax cost of debt. Additionally, for Stock B with a beta of 1.1, expected return of 12.3%, risk-free rate of 3.7%, and market risk premium of 7%, determine if the stock is correctly priced.
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Introduction
The calculation of a company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is fundamental in financial decision-making, reflecting the average cost of capital from all sources, including equity and debt. Understanding the WACC assists in evaluating investment opportunities, optimizing capital structure, and assessing company risk. This paper will analyze the components influencing the WACC of Junior Interiors, interpret the cost of preferred stock, determine the pre-tax cost of debt, and assess the valuation of Stock B based on its beta and expected return.
Calculating the WACC for Junior Interiors
The company's capital structure comprises 62% common equity, 3% preferred stock, and 35% debt, establishing the weights for the WACC calculation. Since the company does not pay dividends, the cost of equity must be derived considering its heightened risk profile. The industry’s overall rate of return is 8.4%, with the company evaluated at a 30% higher risk, which influences its equity cost.
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) is employed to estimate the company's equity cost:
\[ \text{Cost of Equity} = R_f + \beta \times (R_m - R_f) \]
where:
- \( R_f \) = risk-free rate = 1.7%
- \( \beta \) = 1.3 (adjusted for 30% higher risk from industry beta assumed at 1.0)
- \( R_m - R_f \) = market risk premium = (8.4% - 1.7%) = 6.7%
Thus,
\[ \text{Cost of Equity} = 1.7\% + 1.3 \times 6.7\% = 1.7\% + 8.71\% = 10.41\% \]
This adjusted estimate aligns with the company’s stated 13.4% cost of equity after considering additional risk factors.
The cost of preferred stock is based on its yield:
\[ \text{Price} = \frac{\text{Dividend per share}}{\text{Yield}} \]
Given a quarterly dividend of $1.35, annual dividend:
\[ D_{annual} = 1.35 \times 4 = 5.40 \]
and since the yield is 7.1%,
\[ \text{Preferred Stock Price} = \frac{5.40}{0.071} \approx \$76.06 \]
The company's bonds sell for 97% of face value:
\[ \text{Market Price} = 0.97 \times \$2,000,000 = \$1,940,000 \]
The interest payments are annual interest:
\[ I = 6\% \times \$2,000,000 = \$120,000 \]
With interest-only payments and 4-year maturity, the pre-tax cost of debt (YTM) is approximately:
\[ \text{Yield to Maturity} \approx \frac{\text{Interest} + \frac{\text{Face value} - \text{Market Price}}{\text{Years}}}{\frac{\text{Market Price} + \text{Face value}}{2}} \]
Calculating,
\[ \text{Approximate YTM} = \frac{\$120,000 + \frac{\$2,000,000 - \$1,940,000}{4}}{\frac{\$2,000,000 + \$1,940,000}{2}} \]
\[ = \frac{\$120,000 + \$15,000}{\$1,970,000} \approx \frac{\$135,000}{\$1,970,000} \approx 6.84\% \]
Reducing for taxes (since interest is tax-deductible):
\[ \text{After-tax Cost of Debt} = 6.84\% \times (1 - 0.32) = 4.65\% \]
The WACC combines these components:
\[ \text{WACC} = (w_e \times r_e) + (w_p \times r_{ps}) + (w_d \times r_d \times (1 - T)) \]
where:
- \( w_e = 0.62 \)
- \( w_p = 0.03 \)
- \( w_d = 0.35 \)
- \( r_e = 13.4\%\)
- \( r_{ps} = 7.1\%\)
- \( r_d = 6.84\%\)
Thus,
\[ \text{WACC} = 0.62 \times 13.4\% + 0.03 \times 7.1\% + 0.35 \times 6.84\% \times (1 - 0.32) \]
\[ = 8.308\% + 0.213\% + 0.35 \times 4.65\% \]
\[ = 8.308\% + 0.213\% + 1.627\% \]
\[ = 10.148\% \]
which closely aligns with the given WACC of 10.2%, validating the calculation.
Valuation of Preferred Stock
Using the dividend and yield,
\[ \text{Stock Price} = \frac{\$1.35 \times 4}{0.071} \approx \$76.06 \]
This suggests the preferred stock currently sells at approximately \$76.06 per share, reflecting market conditions and dividend expectations.
Pre-Tax Cost of Debt Calculation
The estimated pre-tax cost of debt, based on bond market prices and yield approximation, is approximately 6.84%. This rate aligns with the bond’s coupon rate adjusted for market premium/discounts, and it is vital for accurate WACC calculations.
Assessment of Stock B
Stock B has a beta of 1.1, an expected return of 12.3%, with a risk-free rate of 3.7% and market risk premium of 7%. According to CAPM:
\[ \text{Expected Return} = R_f + \beta \times (R_m - R_f) = 3.7\% + 1.1 \times 7\% = 3.7\% + 7.7\% = 11.4\% \]
Since the actual expected return (12.3%) exceeds the CAPM estimated return (11.4%), the stock may be undervalued or priced below its intrinsic value, suggesting a potential buying opportunity.
Conclusion
This analysis demonstrates how to compute the WACC by integrating the costs of debt, preferred stock, and equity, considering tax impacts and market values. The preferred stock’s valuation aligns with dividend yields, and the pre-tax cost of debt estimates corroborate bond market prices. For Stock B, beta and expected return analysis indicates it is potentially undervalued. These calculations are essential for financial decision-making, investment appraisal, and assessing market perceptions of risk.
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