Lmp Capital And 50201DAD5 Bond

SCD Fund  USD 17.78  0.05  0.28%   
Lmp Capital And holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.222. . Lmp Capital's financial risk is the risk to Lmp Capital stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.
  
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Given the importance of Lmp Capital's capital structure, the first step in the capital decision process is for the management of Lmp Capital to decide how much external capital it will need to raise to operate in a sustainable way. Once the amount of financing is determined, management needs to examine the financial markets to determine the terms in which the company can boost capital. This move is crucial to the process because the market environment may reduce the ability of Lmp Capital And to issue bonds at a reasonable cost.
Popular NameLmp Capital US50201DAD57
SpecializationLarge Value
Equity ISIN CodeUS50208A1025
Bond Issue ISIN CodeUS50201DAD57
S&P Rating
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Maturity DateOthers
Issuance DateOthers
Coupon5.125 %
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Understaning Lmp Capital Use of Financial Leverage

Lmp Capital's financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures Lmp Capital's total debt position, including all outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with Lmp Capital's equity. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Lmp Capital's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if Lmp Capital is unable to cover its debt costs.
LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Clearbridge Investments, LLC, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in stocks of large-cap companies, intermediate period corporate bonds and notes rated at least A-, energy and non-energy master limited partnerships, and real estate investment trusts. It focuses on such factors as economic, market, or political conditions, fiscal and monetary policy, and security valuation to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the U.S. Aggregate Index and SP 500 Index. It was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Capital and Income Fund Inc. LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. was formed on November 12, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
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What is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is the use of borrowed money (debt) to finance the purchase of assets with the expectation that the income or capital gain from the new asset will exceed the cost of borrowing. In most cases, the debt provider will limit how much risk it is ready to take and indicate a limit on the extent of the leverage it will allow. In the case of asset-backed lending, the financial provider uses the assets as collateral until the borrower repays the loan. In the case of a cash flow loan, the general creditworthiness of the company is used to back the loan. The concept of leverage is common in the business world. It is mostly used to boost the returns on equity capital of a company, especially when the business is unable to increase its operating efficiency and returns on total investment. Because earnings on borrowing are higher than the interest payable on debt, the company's total earnings will increase, ultimately boosting stockholders' profits.

Leverage and Capital Costs

The debt to equity ratio plays a role in the working average cost of capital (WACC). The overall interest on debt represents the break-even point that must be obtained to profitability in a given venture. Thus, WACC is essentially the average interest an organization owes on the capital it has borrowed for leverage. Let's say equity represents 60% of borrowed capital, and debt is 40%. This results in a financial leverage calculation of 40/60, or 0.6667. The organization owes 10% on all equity and 5% on all debt. That means that the weighted average cost of capital is (.4)(5) + (.6)(10) - or 8%. For every $10,000 borrowed, this organization will owe $800 in interest. Profit must be higher than 8% on the project to offset the cost of interest and justify this leverage.

Benefits of Financial Leverage

Leverage provides the following benefits for companies:
  • Leverage is an essential tool a company's management can use to make the best financing and investment decisions.
  • It provides a variety of financing sources by which the firm can achieve its target earnings.
  • Leverage is also an essential technique in investing as it helps companies set a threshold for the expansion of business operations. For example, it can be used to recommend restrictions on business expansion once the projected return on additional investment is lower than the cost of debt.
By borrowing funds, the firm incurs a debt that must be paid. But, this debt is paid in small installments over a relatively long period of time. This frees funds for more immediate use in the stock market. For example, suppose a company can afford a new factory but will be left with negligible free cash. In that case, it may be better to finance the factory and spend the cash on hand on inputs, labor, or even hold a significant portion as a reserve against unforeseen circumstances.

The Risk of Financial Leverage

The most obvious and apparent risk of leverage is that if price changes unexpectedly, the leveraged position can lead to severe losses. For example, imagine a hedge fund seeded by $50 worth of investor money. The hedge fund borrows another $50 and buys an asset worth $100, leading to a leverage ratio of 2:1. For the investor, this is neither good nor bad -- until the asset price changes. If the asset price goes up 10 percent, the investor earns $10 on $50 of capital, a net gain of 20 percent, and is very pleased with the increased gains from the leverage. However, if the asset price crashes unexpectedly, say by 30 percent, the investor loses $30 on $50 of capital, suffering a 60 percent loss. In other words, the effect of leverage is to increase the volatility of returns and increase the effects of a price change on the asset to the bottom line while increasing the chance for profit as well.