In 2015, Caterpillar Inc. had about 757 million shares outstanding. Their book v
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In 2015, Caterpillar Inc. had about 757 million shares outstanding. Their book value was $41.0 per share, and the market price was $93.50 per share. The company’s balance sheet shows that the company had $34.50 billion of long-term debt, which was currently selling near par value.
a. What was Caterpillar’s book debt-to-value ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a decimal rounded to 2 decimal places.)
b. What was its market debt-to-value ratio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a decimal rounded to 2 decimal places.)
Explanation / Answer
Answer to Part a.
Book debt to Value ratio = Book value of Debt / Book Value of Equity
Book value of Debt = $34.50 Billion
Book Value of Equity = 757 Million * $41.00 = $31.037 Billion
Book debt to Value ratio = 34.50 / 31.037
Book debt to Value ratio = 1.11 times
Answer to Part b.
Market debt to Value ratio = Market value of Debt / Market Value of Equity
Market value of Debt = $34.50 Billion
Market Value of Equity = 757 Million * $93.50 = $70.7795 Billion
Market debt to Value ratio = 34.50 / 70.7795
Market debt to Value ratio = 0.49 times
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