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CORPORATE BOND ANALYSIS
Assignment No. 1 – Fall 2014
A. GENERAL BOND AND INVESTOR INFORMATION
1. 3M and Fixed Rt, Ser F 1 3/8s 2016
a. 3M is a technology company. Co.’s segments are: Industrial, providing tapes, a range of coated, non-woven and bonded abrasives, and adhesives among others; Safety and Graphics, providing personal protection products; and traffic safety and security products among others; Electronics and Energy, providing LCD computer monitors, LCD televisions, and automotive displays among others; Health Care, providing medical and surgical supplies, skin health and infection prevention products, and food safety products among others; and Consumer, providing office supply products, stationery products, and home care products among others.
b. Fixed Rate, Series F 1.375 bond is a bond issued by 3M in late 2011 to raise 1 billion dollars. This bond has a fixed rate of 1.375% and the coupon is paid semi-annually. This bond is not convertible or callable. It’s maturity date is September 29th, 2016. This bond is rated by Moody’s as Aa2 and by Standard and Poor’s as AA-.
B. EVALUATION OF THE CORPORATE BOND’S UNSYSTEMATIC RISK
1. Corporation’s Ability to Repay Principal
a. Key Financial Ratios:
Years:
Dec13
Dec12
Dec11
Dec10
Dec09
Current Ratio
1.698
2.198
2.250
2.006
2.204
Interest Coverage Before Tax
46.255
38.140
33.425
29.632
22.151
Long-Term Debt/Common Equity (%)
25.049
28.376
29.591
27.306
40.771
Total Debt/Total Assets (%)
18.083
17.924
16.590
18.391
21.347
Key Financial Ratio difference between Years:
Years:
Dec13
Dec12
Dec11
Dec10
Dec09
Current Ratio
(0.500)
(0.051)
0.244
(0.198)
0.561
Interest Coverage Before Tax
8.115
4.716
3.793
7.481
(2.607)
Long-Term Debt/Common Equity (%)
(3.327)
(1.216)
2.285
(13.465)
(12.109)
Total Debt/Total Assets (%)
0.159
1.334
(1.801)
(2.956)
(5.177)
b. Compare these results to industry standards available from published sources or preferably compare to the industry leader (sales/revenue) [or number two (sales/revenue) in the industry if you are analyzing the industry leader] based on financial ratios from the ALADIN databases, et. al.
c. In addition, include an evaluation of the company’s ratios, from B.1.a, over time, what is commonly referred to as trend analysis.
2. Corporation’s Ability to Pay Interest Same procedure as in 1 above.
Note: As per our class discussion, Standard & Poor’s Bond Guide, (both hard copy and in their database) provides information about an interest coverage ratio, and calculates this value over several years.
3. Credit Position of the Company ( If you can, could you answer for this question)
a. Discuss the debt-paying experience of the company. (Use the information about this company’s current and historic bond ratings.)
b. Has the company ever defaulted?
c. What is the character of the issuing corporation?
C. EVALUATION OF THE CORPORATE BOND’S INVESTMENT RETURN AND
SYSTEMATIC RISK
Determine the Yield-To-Maturity (YTM) based on quarterly periods
Since this bond is started from August 2012, so my teacher said I need to determine the YTM based on every month, so I adjusted, the following tables which are right, please use these sources for the answers !!!)