Unum Group 91529YAN6 Bond

UNMA Stock  USD 25.06  0.01  0.04%   
Unum Group has over 3.43 Billion in debt which may indicate that it relies heavily on debt financing. At present, Unum's Long Term Debt is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Short and Long Term Debt is expected to grow to about 220.8 M, whereas Short and Long Term Debt Total is forecasted to decline to about 2.4 B. With a high degree of financial leverage come high-interest payments, which usually reduce Unum's Earnings Per Share (EPS).

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Unum'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. Unum'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 Unum Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Unum's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Unum, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Unum Group, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Unum's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
At present, Unum's Non Current Liabilities Total is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Non Current Liabilities Other is expected to grow to about 56.1 B, whereas Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is forecasted to decline to about 13.3 B.
  
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Given the importance of Unum's capital structure, the first step in the capital decision process is for the management of Unum 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 Unum Group to issue bonds at a reasonable cost.
Popular NameUnum US91529YAN67
SpecializationInsurance
Equity ISIN CodeUS91529Y6014
Bond Issue ISIN CodeUS91529YAN67
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Maturity DateOthers
Issuance DateOthers
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Understaning Unum Use of Financial Leverage

Unum's financial leverage ratio helps determine the effect of debt on the overall profitability of the company. It measures Unum's total debt position, including all outstanding debt obligations, and compares it with Unum's equity. Financial leverage can amplify the potential profits to Unum's owners, but it also increases the potential losses and risk of financial distress, including bankruptcy, if Unum is unable to cover its debt costs.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Short and Long Term Debt Total3.4 B2.4 B
Net Debt3.3 B2.3 B
Short Term Debt19.2 M18.2 M
Long Term Debt Total3.9 B3.2 B
Long Term Debt3.4 B3.5 B
Short and Long Term Debt179.9 M220.8 M
Net Debt To EBITDA 1.69  1.77 
Debt To Equity 0.36  0.25 
Interest Debt Per Share 18.35  11.47 
Debt To Assets 0.25  0.14 
Long Term Debt To Capitalization 0.26  0.18 
Total Debt To Capitalization 0.26  0.18 
Debt Equity Ratio 0.36  0.25 
Debt Ratio 0.25  0.14 
Cash Flow To Debt Ratio 0.35  0.36 
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When determining whether Unum Group offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Unum's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Unum Group Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Unum Group Stock:
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Is Life & Health Insurance 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 Unum. If investors know Unum 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 Unum listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
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The market value of Unum Group is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Unum that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Unum's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Unum'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 Unum's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Unum'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 Unum's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Unum is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Unum'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.