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http://dx.doi.org/10.5394/KINPR.2021.45.6.276

The Impact of Capital Structure for Ship Investments on Corporate Stability  

Cho, Seong-Soon (Division of Maritime Management and Economics, Korea Maritime & Ocean University)
Yun, Heesung (Graduate School of Maritime Finance, Korea Maritime & Ocean University)
Abstract
The capital structure of the shipping business, which is characterized by its capital intensity and extreme market volatility, is closely related to long-term stability. Research in this area has been conducted mostly in the form of deriving the determinants of capital structure from company-wise financial ratios. This research, on the other hand, has a different approach to the topic. It identifies the relationship between actual cash profit and loss and other variables - i.e. actual vessel prices, interest rates and leverage ratio - by employing historical simulation. The result demonstrates that the P anamax cash profit shows 0 (break-even point) when the debt weight reaches 64.38% (debt ratio 180.74%) and the Cape, 73.04% (debt ratio 270.92%). Additionally, the ships of different types show a divided pattern for the pre- and post-'Super Boom'. It indicates that the business area and the market cycle should be considered when a leverage strategy is established. This research benefits shipping companies set a rational leverage strategy as well as delivers a reasonable guideline to government authorities for the development of a sound policy on shipping finance.
Keywords
bulk carrier; ship investment; capital structure; debt ratio; historical simulation;
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