16. Using the Finra[1] website calculate the WACC for Disney (DIS) Corporation.

First, to gather the data, enter the ticker symbol (DIS) in the search box at the top of the page (Get a quote).

VALUE and Cost of Debt

Now click on the Financials tab and go to the Balance Sheet. Record and sum the 2017-09 values for both for the Short-term debt and Long-term debt items. Sum of these two items is equal to Book Value of Debt. We will assume that book value of debt is equal to market value of debt.

Now click on the Bonds tab and click on the bond symbol DIS.GC. Record the YTM of this bond issue. This is your pre-tax cost of debt. Use 21% as the tax rate.

VALUE and Cost of Equity

To find the market value of equity go to the Quote tab and record the value of Mkt Cap. This is your Market Value of Equity.

To calculate the cost of equity, use both the DCF and CAPM methods. Take the average of both methods. That is your cost of equity.

Under the Quote tab: Record the value of Div Yield. That is D₁/P₀ Assume that g is equal to 3Y Ret and hence record that value.

Under the Quote tab: the provided value of Beta. In the FINRA website go to BONDs and record the value of 30Yr Treasury Yield . That is your risk-free rate (rf). Assume the Market Risk Premium is 5%.

Now calculate the WACC and report your results.

[1] https://finra-markets.morningstar.com/MarketData/CompanyInfo/default.jsp