Share Exchange Ratio Formula

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Exchange Ratio measures the number of shares the acquiring company has to issue for each individual share of the target firm. Check FAQs
ER=OPTSASP
ER - Exchange Ratio?OPTS - Offer Price for Target's Share?ASP - Acquirer's Share Price?

Share Exchange Ratio Example

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Here is how the Share Exchange Ratio equation looks like.

1.834Edit=21.55Edit11.75Edit
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Share Exchange Ratio Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
ER=OPTSASP
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
ER=21.5511.75
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
ER=21.5511.75
Next Step Evaluate
ER=1.83404255319149
LAST Step Rounding Answer
ER=1.834

Share Exchange Ratio Formula Elements

Variables
Exchange Ratio
Exchange Ratio measures the number of shares the acquiring company has to issue for each individual share of the target firm.
Symbol: ER
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Offer Price for Target's Share
Offer Price for Target's Share is the price at which an acquiring company proposes to purchase the outstanding shares of the target company during a merger or acquisition.
Symbol: OPTS
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Acquirer's Share Price
Acquirer's Share Price is the current market value of a single share of the acquiring company's stock in a merger or acquisition context.
Symbol: ASP
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Share Exchange Ratio?

Share Exchange Ratio evaluator uses Exchange Ratio = Offer Price for Target's Share/Acquirer's Share Price to evaluate the Exchange Ratio, The Share Exchange Ratio represents the number of shares of the acquiring company offered in exchange for each share of the target company during a merger or acquisition. Exchange Ratio is denoted by ER symbol.

How to evaluate Share Exchange Ratio using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Share Exchange Ratio, enter Offer Price for Target's Share (OPTS) & Acquirer's Share Price (ASP) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Share Exchange Ratio

What is the formula to find Share Exchange Ratio?
The formula of Share Exchange Ratio is expressed as Exchange Ratio = Offer Price for Target's Share/Acquirer's Share Price. Here is an example- 1.834043 = 21.55/11.75.
How to calculate Share Exchange Ratio?
With Offer Price for Target's Share (OPTS) & Acquirer's Share Price (ASP) we can find Share Exchange Ratio using the formula - Exchange Ratio = Offer Price for Target's Share/Acquirer's Share Price.
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