Lendingtree Morgan Bond

TREE Stock  USD 39.61  0.46  1.17%   
Lendingtree holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.616. At present, Lendingtree's Long Term Debt is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Net Debt To EBITDA is expected to grow to 23.97, whereas Short Term Debt is forecasted to decline to about 10 M. . Lendingtree's financial risk is the risk to Lendingtree stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Lendingtree's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Lendingtree's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Lendingtree Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Lendingtree's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Lendingtree, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Lendingtree, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Lendingtree's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
5.6152
Book Value
7.055
Operating Margin
0.0535
Profit Margin
(0.05)
Return On Assets
0.0231
At present, Lendingtree's Total Current Liabilities is projected to decrease significantly based on the last few years of reporting.
  
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Given the importance of Lendingtree's capital structure, the first step in the capital decision process is for the management of Lendingtree 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 Lendingtree to issue bonds at a reasonable cost.
Popular NameLendingtree Morgan Stanley 3591
SpecializationFinancial Conglomerates
Equity ISIN CodeUS52603B1070
Bond Issue ISIN CodeUS61744YAK47
S&P Rating
Others
Maturity Date22nd of July 2028
Issuance Date24th of July 2017
Coupon3.591 %
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Understaning Lendingtree Use of Financial Leverage

Lendingtree's financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures Lendingtree's total debt position, including all outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with Lendingtree's equity. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Lendingtree's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if Lendingtree is unable to cover its debt costs.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total611.2 M393.7 M
Net Debt499.1 M524.1 M
Long Term Debt525.6 M551.9 M
Short Term Debt10.5 M10 M
Long Term Debt Total549.9 M338.7 M
Short and Long Term Debt3.1 MM
Net Debt To EBITDA 22.83  23.97 
Debt To Equity 4.26  4.47 
Interest Debt Per Share 40.86  42.90 
Debt To Assets 0.66  0.69 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.81  0.85 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.81  0.85 
Debt Equity Ratio 4.26  4.47 
Debt Ratio 0.66  0.69 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 0.13  0.12 
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Is Consumer Finance space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Lendingtree. If investors know Lendingtree will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Lendingtree listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.93)
Earnings Share
(2.72)
Revenue Per Share
58.659
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.68
Return On Assets
0.0231
The market value of Lendingtree is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Lendingtree that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Lendingtree's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Lendingtree's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Lendingtree's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Lendingtree's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Lendingtree's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Lendingtree is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Lendingtree's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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.