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Net Operating Income Approach
Net Operating Income Approach
EBIT 100,000
WACC 12.5%
Debt 300,000
Total equity (Total market value - Total equity) 500,000
Now, assume that the proportion of debt increases from 300,000 to 400,000 and everything else remains same
EBIT 100,000
WACC 12.5%
Debt 400,000
Total equity (Total market value - Total equity) 400,000
Shareholders earnings (EBIT - Interest on debt) 60,000
As observed, in the case of Net Operating Income approach, with the increase in debt
proportion, the total market value of the company remains unchanged, but the cost of equity
increases.
Consider a fictitious company with below figures. All figures in INR
EBIT 200,000
WACC 15.7%
Debt 500,000
Total equity (Total market value - Total equity) 773,885
Now, assume that the proportion of debt increases from 500,000 to 700,000 and everything else remains same
EBIT 200,000
WACC 15.7%
Debt 700,000
Total equity (Total market value - Total equity) 573,885
Shareholders earnings (EBIT - Interest on debt) 116,000
As observed, in the case of Net Operating Income approach, with the increase in debt proportion,
the total market value of the company remains unchanged, but the cost of equity increases.