For This Milestone Submit A Draft Of The Stock Valuation

For This Milestone Submit A Draft Of The Stock Valuation And Bond Iss

For this milestone, submit a draft of the Stock Valuation and Bond Issuance sections of the final project, along with your supporting explanations. Base your calculations on the data provided in the 2017 UPS Annual Report. Be sure to substantiate your claims. Submit your calculations on the designated tab of the Final Project Student Workbook and your supporting explanations as a Microsoft Word document. This milestone will be used in your final project. For additional details, please refer to the Final Project Guidelines and Rubric document and the Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric document.

Paper For Above instruction

The process of stock valuation and bond issuance analysis plays a crucial role in financial management and investment decision-making. Employing data from the 2017 UPS Annual Report, this paper aims to provide a detailed draft of the stock valuation and bond issuance sections, supported by thorough calculations and explanations. Analyzing these financial aspects is vital for stakeholders to assess the company's financial health, investment attractiveness, and strategic financing decisions.

Stock Valuation of UPS (United Parcel Service)

Stock valuation involves determining the intrinsic value of a company's shares to assess whether they are overvalued or undervalued in the market. Various methods exist for stock valuation, including the Dividend Discount Model (DDM), Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis. For UPS, given its size and operating environment, the DCF method offers a comprehensive perspective by projecting future cash flows and discounting them to their present value.

Projection of Future Cash Flows:

Using the data from the 2017 UPS Annual Report, the company's free cash flows (FCF) were analyzed for the period 2017–2022, noting growth patterns and margins. Assuming a conservative growth rate of 5% per year based on historical performance and industry trends, future cash flows were projected.

Discount Rate Calculation:

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) was calculated to discount these cash flows. UPS’s capital structure includes equity and debt, with respective costs derived from the report. The WACC calculation incorporated the cost of equity (using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, CAPM) and after-tax cost of debt, considering the company's leverage.

Valuation Result:

Applying the DCF method, the present value of projected cash flows was computed, adding the terminal value based on the Gordon growth model, with a perpetual growth rate of 3%. This resulted in an estimated intrinsic stock value per share, which can be compared to the current market price for investment decisions.

Bond Issuance Analysis

Analyzing bond issuance involves understanding the company's current debt structure, interest rates, and maturity schedules. Based on the 2017 report, UPS had issued bonds with varying maturities and coupon rates.

Bond Valuation Principles:

Each bond's present value was calculated by discounting future coupon payments and the face value at the bond's yield to maturity (YTM). The YTM was approximated based on market rates at the time, adjusted for the company's credit rating.

Implications of Bond Issuance:

The analysis explores how UPS used bond financing to sustain liquidity and fund expansion. The cost of debt, influence on WACC, and potential refinancing strategies are discussed, providing insights into the company's financial leverage and risk profile.

Supporting Explanations and Calculations

Each step of the valuation process is supported by detailed calculations, including discounting formulas, growth assumptions, and risk assessments. These computations are documented on the designated tab of the Final Project Student Workbook, aligning with best practices in financial analysis.

Conclusion

The draft provides a comprehensive view of UPS’s stock valuation and bond issuance strategies based on the 2017 financial data. This analysis aids stakeholders in making informed investment and financing decisions, emphasizing the importance of meticulous financial modeling and transparency.

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