scholarly journals Market value calculation and the solution of circularity between value and the weighted average cost of capital WACC

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 101-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Vélez-Pareja ◽  
Joseph Tham
Keyword(s):  
Average Cost ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Market Values ◽  
Equity Cost ◽  
Tax Payments ◽  
The Cost

Most finance textbooks present the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) calculation as: WACC = Kd×(1-T)×D% + Ke×E%, where Kd is the cost of debt before taxes, T is the tax rate, D% is the percentage of debt on total value, Ke is the cost of equity and E% is the percentage of equity on total value. All of them precise (but not with enough emphasis) that the values to calculate D% y E% are market values. Although they devote special space and thought to calculate Kd and Ke, little effort is made to the correct calculation of market values. This means that there are several points that are not sufficiently dealt with: Market values, location in time, occurrence of tax payments, WACC changes in time and the circularity in calculating WACC. The purpose of this note is to clear up these ideas, solve the circularity problem and emphasize in some ideas that usually are looked over. Also, some suggestions are presented on how to calculate, or estimate, the equity cost of capital.

scholarly journals Cost of Capital Estimation for Highway Concessionaires in Chile

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Vergara-Novoa ◽  
Juan Pedro Sepúlveda-Rojas ◽  
Miguel D. Alfaro ◽  
Nicolás Riveros
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Prices ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Capital Asset Pricing ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Asset Pricing Model ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Capital Structure

In this paper, we present the cost of capital estimation for highway concessionaires in Chile. We estimated the cost of equity and the cost of debt and determined the capital structure for each one of twenty-four concessionaires that operate highways. We based our estimations on the developments of Sharpe (1964), Modigliani and Miller (1958), and Maquieira (2009), which were also compared with the Brusov et al. (2015) developments. We collected stock prices for different highway concessionaires around the world from Google Finance and Reuters’ websites in order to determine the Beta of equity using a representative company. After that, we estimated the cost of equity considering Hamada (1969) and a Capital Asset Pricing Model. Then, we estimated the cost of capital using the cost of debt and the capital structure of Chile’s highway concessionaires. With all above, we were able to determine the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for highway concessions which ranges from 5.49 to 6.62%.

CSR and cost of capital: evidence from Japan

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 798-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megumi Suto ◽  
Hitoshi Takehara
Keyword(s):  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Corporate Social Performance ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Relationships ◽  
The Cost

Purpose This study aims to examine the link between corporate social performance (CSP) and the cost of capital of Japanese firms in 2008-2013, considering the influences of banking relationships and ownership structure. Design/methodology/approach It examines the relation between CSP and the cost of capital in terms of the cost of debt, cost of equity and weighted average cost of capital, using a composite CSP measure based on stakeholder relationships. A regression model is adopted, controlling for bank dependency, ownership structure and firm-specific attributes. Findings Institutional ownership influences the CSP–cost of equity relation and reduces the cost of equity, while CSP is perceived by debtors as not information-mitigating for the observed period. For 2008-2010, the relation between CSP and bank dependency increases the cost of debt; however, the positive influence of bank dependency on the cost of debt dilutes during 2010-2013 as the shift to a more market-oriented financial market in Japan occurs. Practical implications Although bank borrowing is important, especially for small firms, non-financial disclosure makes external financing more flexible. Institutional investors concerned about the non-financial aspects of business, therefore, play an important role in mitigating the information asymmetry that exists in the capital market. Originality/value This study extends research on the CSP–cost of capital link by considering structural changes in financial systems (e.g. capital market perception of CSP and banks as delegated monitors).

scholarly journals Cost of Capital and Optimal Financing of Corporate Growth of Selected Manufacturing Firms Listed on the Floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-23
Author(s):  
Achebelema Damiebi Sam
Keyword(s):  
Average Cost ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Debt Financing ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Equity Financing ◽  
Negative Effect

This dissertation empirically investigated the relationship between cost of capital and optimal financing of corporate growth of selected manufacturing firms listed on the floor of Nigerian stock exchange. Annual time series data were generated from the Annual Reports of the quoted firms and stock exchange fact book. Fifty manufacturing firms were selected from the population of quoted manufacturing firms.  Four multiple regression models were specified and estimated with the aid of Software package for social services (SPSS). Equity financing measured as equity capital to total capital, debt financing measured as debt capital to total capital and return on investment were modeled as the function of cost of debt, cost of equity and weighted average cost of capital. The generated collinearity diagnostics result shows that the Eigen values that correspond to the highest condition index and variable constant are less than 0.5 rule of thumb. The Durbin Watson test shows absence of auto-correlation. The regression coefficient shows that cost of debt and cost of equity have negative relationship on equity financing while weighted average cost of capital have negative effect, cost of debt and weighted average cost of capital have positive relationship with debt financing while cost of equity have negative effect on the dependent variable. Cost of debt and reweighted average cost of capital have positive effect on return on Investment while cost of equity has negative effect. Model four found that cost of capital have positive relationship with financing mix of the quoted firms. From the model summary, the study conclude that cost of capital have no significant effect on equity financing and return on investment but significantly affect debt financing. It therefore recommends that  Management should formulate internal policy that will enhance the realization of optimal capital structure of the firms, formulating capital structure of the firm should be well examined with the investment policy of the firms, the environmental factors should be acknowledged in formulating cost of capital to avoid risk associated with inadequate or wrong capital structure, external source of capital such as debt should be properly appraised and integrated with the investment policy and cost of equity should be integrated with the objective of maximizing shareholders’ wealth through investment policies.

scholarly journals The effect of the board of directors’ characteristics on the cost of capital of the French companies

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Zéghal ◽  
Raef Gouiaa
Keyword(s):  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Business Organization ◽  
Cost Of Equity Capital ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
The Cost

The board of directors and the cost of capital play fundamental roles in the profitability and the perennity of any business organization. The objective of this research is to try to evaluate the effect of the board of directors’ characteristics on the cost of capital of the French companies. The results of this study, based on a sample of 87 French companies belonging to the French index SBF120 during 2005, show that the majority of the board of directors’ characteristics have an important and significant effect on the cost of equity capital, on the cost of debt and on the balanced average cost of capital of the French companies

scholarly journals Analysis of the structure and cost of capital in mining enterprises

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Ranosz
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Mining Company ◽  
Optimal Capital Structure ◽  
Mining Companies ◽  
Debt Capital ◽  
Capital Funding ◽  
The Cost

AbstractThis article focuses on the analysis of the structure and cost of capital in mining companies. Proper selection of appropriate levels of equity and debt capital funding of investment has a significant impact on its value. Thus, to maximize the value of the company, the capital structure of the company should be composed to minimize the weighted average cost of capital. T he objective of the article is to present the capital structure of selected Polish and world’s mining companies and estimate their cost of equity and debt capital. In the paper the optimal capital structure for the Polish mining company (KGHM SA) was also estimated. It was assumed that both Polish and world’s mining companies, have no debt exceeding 45% in the financing structure. For the most of analyzed cases, the level of financing with debt capital is in the range between 10% and 35%. T he cost of equity exceeds the cost of debt capital and is in the range between 8% and 20%, while the cost of debt capital reaches the range between 1.9% and 12%. T he analysis of the optimal capital structure determining, performed for the selected mining company, showed that debt capital funding for the company should be in the range between 5.7% and 7.4%.

scholarly journals PRIVATE COST OF CAPITAL AND INCREMENTAL BUSINESS VALUE OF MID-MARKET FIRMS

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Daibi Wellington Dagogo ◽  
Saheed K. Ajadi
Keyword(s):  
Private Equity ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Business Value ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Linear Estimator ◽  
Cost Of Equity ◽  
Private Debt ◽  
Private Cost ◽  
Middle Market

This study examined the implications of private cost of capital on the incremental business value (IBV) of middle market firms in Nigeria. Specifically, three costs were identified as follows: private cost of debt (PCD), private cost of equity (PCE), and overall private cost of capital (PCOC). The purpose was to investigate the extent to which private cost of capital, which is calculated differently from weighted average cost of capital for large enterprises, could contribute to incremental business value of middle market (mid-market) firms. Two panel data regression models were specified with one dependent variable (incremental business value). The first model has private cost of equity and private cost of debt as independent variables, while the second has private cost of capital as the independent variable. The panel comprised 10 middle market enterprises registered as members of the Nigerian Association of Stock Dealers (NASD). Middle market enterprises are operators in the private sector whose total assets (excluding land and building) are above one hundred and fifty thousand USD but not more than one million five hundred thousand USD. The study adopted the fixed effect model as the best linear estimator after a model validation with the aid of the Hausman test. We found that private cost of debt, private cost of equity, and overall private cost of capital have negative and significant effects on the incremental business value of middle market firms. We concluded that incremental business value is more elastic to changes in private cost of equity than private cost of debt, and that this is as a result of two phenomena: firstly, higher explicit private cost of equity than debt, and secondly, greater proportion of private equity than private debt in the capital structure of middle market firms in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Cost of capital adjusted for governance risk through a multiplicative model of expected returns

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodolfo Apreda
Keyword(s):  
Capital Structure ◽  
Linear Approximation ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Multiplicative Model ◽  
Conventional Wisdom ◽  
Expected Returns ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Governance Risk

This paper sets forth another contribution to the long standing debate over cost of capital, firstly by introducing a multiplicative model that translates the inner structure of the weighted average cost of capital rate and, secondly, adjusting such rate for governance risk. The conventional wisdom states that the cost of capital may be figured out by means of a weighted average of debt and capital. But this is a linear approximation only, which may bring about miscalculations, whereas the multiplicative model not only takes account of that linear approximation but also the joint outcome of expected costs of debt and stock, and their proportions in the capital structure. And finally, we factor into the cost of capital expression a rate of governance risk.

scholarly journals USING THE CONCEPT OF TRANSACTION COSTS IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Svetlana Viktorovna Lepeshkina
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Transaction Costs ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Cost Of Capital ◽  
Weighted Average ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Efficiency Assessment ◽  
Modern Period ◽  
The Cost

The article discusses the theoretical aspects of issues related to the assessment of capital, the formation of its structure from the point of view of making management decisions in cost formation on its attraction and maintenance. The concept of “capital” is clarified from the point of view of its formation and subsequent efficiency assessment. The approach to the formation of capital structure concepts of the modern period on the development basis is justified. The method of estimating the cost of capital and the formation of the target capital structure, based on the inclusion of transaction costs in the cost of capital, which allows you to more accurately determine the size of these costs in relation to the amount of equity and more accurately generate the weighted average cost of capital of the organization. The empirical nature of the study allows us to use the proposed method of forming the capital structure in relation to various (individual) conditions of the organization’s functioning, followed by clarification of the parameters of decision-making based on the set goals of the organization’s activities.

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