Optimal Capital Structure
XYZ Inc. is setting its target capital structure. The CFO of XYZ Inc. believes that the optimal debt-to-capital ratio is between 25 percent and 60 percent. Her staff derived following the projections. Various debt levels were considered.
Debt/Capital Ratio Projected EPS Projected Stock PriceDept/Capital RatioProjected EPSProjected Stock Price25%$4.20$40.0035%$4.45$41.5045%$4.75$41.2560%$4.50$40.59
Assuming that the firm uses only debt and common equity, what is XYZ’s optimal capital structure? At what debt-to-capital ratio is the company’s WACC minimized?