Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Chapter 18 Convertible Bonds and Convertible Preferred Stock
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Features Common to Convertible Bonds Convertible into common stock at the holder's option Interest (coupon) and maturity date The importance of the call feature
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Convertible Bond The three possible outcomes –conversion –retirement at maturity –default
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. The Conversion Ratio Face value divided by the conversion price $1000 / $20 = 50 shares
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. The Conversion Price Face value dividend by the number of shares into which the bond may be converted $1000 / 50 shares = $20
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. A Convertible Bond's Value as Stock The conversion ratio times the price of the stock
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Relationship Between the price of a stock and the conversion value of the bond
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Value of a Convertible Bond as Debt The investment value of a convertible bond Model for the valuation of a bond
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Value of a Convertible Bond as Debt
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Minimum Price Minimum price of the bond combines –the value of the bond as stock and –the value as debt
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Minimum Price
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Actual Price of a Convertible Bond
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. The Premiums The premiums paid over –The bond's value as stock –The bond's value as debt
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. The Premiums
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Breakeven Analysis Determines how long the convertible bond's interest advantage covers the premium over the bond's value as stock
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Convertible Preferred Stock The features associated with convertible bonds apply to convertible preferred stock Except –the instrument is equity –lacks the safety associated with debt
Copyright © 2003 South-Western/Thomson Learning. All rights reserved. Put Bonds The investor has the option to sell the bond back to the issuer The option is exercised if interest rates rise The put feature reduces –interest rate risk –reinvestment rate risk