Despite the fact that it is a cash cow, AAPL borrows from capital markets. In fact it has a bond outstanding that matures in 8 years. Par is $1,000 and the bond pays interest semi-annually. The bond is quoted at 123.6% of face value and carries a coupon rate at 3.7%. AAPL tax rate is 32%. What is AAPL after-tax cost of debt?
Given about AAPL's current bond,
Face value = $1000
coupon rate = 3.7% paid semiannually,
So, semiannual coupon payment = (3.7%/2) of 1000 = $18.50
years to maturity = 8
current price = 123.6% of face value = $1236
Bonds' Yield can be calculated on financial calculator using following values:
FV = 1000
PV = -1236
N = 2*8 = 16
PMT = 18.50
Compute for I/Y, we get I/Y = 0.333
=> YTM of the bond = 2*0.333 = 0.67%
For a company, its before-tax cost of debt equals to its bond's YTM
So, company's before-tax cost of debt Kd = 0.67%
Tax rate T = 32%
its after-tax cost of debt = Kd*(1-T) = 0.67*(1-0.32) = 0.45%
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