Pinkerton Group Project Executive Overview The security guard services industry consisted of two segments: proprietary guards and contract guards. The historical growth was driven by companies realizing‚ that contracting guards allowed them gain operating flexibility instead of managing their own security personnel. In 1987 security guard services was a $10 billion industry growing at 6% a year. Due to the industry being very mature‚ fragmented‚ and price competitive there was an ongoing
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because it accounts for the beta. Using the CAPM model‚ the new Star Company cost of equity is calculated as 9.4% and the WACC is determined to be 9.14% at the 9.5% debt rate. In addition to the estimation of the cost of equity‚ Star Appliance Company is also considering increasing their current debt ratio of 9.5% to the industry average of 19%. With a higher current debt ratio the WACC will be lower‚ at a rate of 8.24%. The cost of equity of each product was valued using the beta from the industry averages
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Case Discussion in Finance Submission Date: 23.12.2012 Case Discussion in Finance – Yeats Valves and Controls Inc. Table of contents 1 2 3 3.1 Issue Statement Is there a strategic fit between Yeats and TSE? Data Analysis Calculation of the WACC 4 5 6 6 3.1.1 Return on equity ............................................................................................................................ 7 3.1.2 Return on debt .................................................................
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deciding to go ahead with the 777 project. The basic intuition is to accept the project if the IRR is more than WACC or reject it if IRR is less than WACC. The defense division of Boeing was relatively more stable and was thriving during gulf war whereas commercial aircraft business became volatile. Therefore β for commercial division is more appropriate for calculating WACC for evaluating the commercial 777 jet project. NYSE composite index presents a better portfolio than S&P 500 and
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Preferred stock. All of the above are considered capital components for WACC and capital budgeting purposes. 2. A company has a capital structure which consists of 50 percent debt and 50 percent equity. Which of the following statements is most correct? a. b. c. d. The cost of equity financing is greater than the cost of debt financing. The WACC exceeds the cost of equity financing. The WACC is calculated on a before-tax basis. The WACC represents the cost of capital based on historical averages. In that
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changes in either the discount rate of the firm (i.e.‚ it’s WACC) or the cash flows of the firm. Leverage affects value through the change in WACC not in the cash flows of the firm. WACC = (Wd (1-t) Kd) + (We * Ke). With change in leverage‚ Wd will change‚ which in return will change the WACC. Why does the value of assets change? Where‚ specifically‚ do the changes occur? The value of assets change due to the change in WACC. Question 2: {draw:frame} {draw:frame} *As the firm
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V(A+B)>V(A)+V(B) Value driver:1)Eliminate overhead 3) Leveragen brom dname Pay its=D(P)(P-VC)-FC V(Pinkerton after)+V(CPP after)>V(Pinkerton before)+V(CPP before) V(Pinkerton after)+∆V(CPP)>V(Pinkerton before) NPV=∑FCF(Pink‚t)/(1+WACC)^t+∑∆FCFcpp.t/(1+WACC)^t t t Landing list: 1) Find WACC 2)Estimate FCFpink 3)Estimate∆FCFcpp 2 1. Use FCF analysis • Case provides information about value drivers of the acquisition • Combine with accounting information to estimate Free Cash Flows • Use method we discussed
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a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s NPV? Note that a project’s projected NPV can be negative‚ in which case it will be rejected. WACC: 10.00% Year: 0 1 2 3 Cash flows: -$1‚000 $450 $460 $470 Answer: 142.37 2. Choi Computer Systems is considering a project that has the following cash flow data. What is the project’s IRR? Note that a project’s projected IRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative)‚ in which case it will be rejected
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Executive Summary We found the weighted average cost of capital for Marriott as a whole to be 9.68%. The divisions of Lodging‚ Contract Services and Restaurants had WACCs of 8.14%‚ 13.33%‚ and 9.63% respectively. The only variable between these divisions that remains consistent is the tax rate. Marriott has a target rate for each of the divisions’ capital structures‚ which affects their debt and equity betas. Also‚ there are stark differences between the betas in the segments‚ as well as the
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1. How would you describe HPL and its position within the private label personal care industry? Hansson Private Label (HPL) is a manufacturer of products such as soap‚ shampoo‚ mouthwash‚ shaving cream‚ sunscreen and other personal care products. Its mission is to be a leading provider of high-quality private label personal care products to America’s leading retailers. The main topic of this paper is to evaluate a new investment of 50 million for a private label manufacturing proposal by a
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