You would like to know the unlevered beta of Schwartz Industries (SI). SIs value of outstanding equity

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You would like to know the unlevered beta of Schwartz Industries (SI). SI’s value of outstanding equity is $400 million, and you have estimated its beta to be 1.2. SI has four-year zero-coupon debt outstanding with a face value of $100 million that currently trades for $75 million. SI pays no dividends and reinvests all of its earnings. The four-year risk-free rate of interest is currently 5.13%. Use the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the unlevered beta of the firm.

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Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...
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Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0133097894

3rd edition

Authors: Jonathan Berk and Peter DeMarzo

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