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Rights Issue Calculator

Calculate your rights entitlement and investment impact

Current Holdings

Rights Issue Terms

:

Ratio 2:1 means 1 new share for every 2 shares held

Discount: 20.00% from market price

Subscription Decision

Rights Issue Impact

Rights Entitled

50

shares

Rights Subscribed

50

shares

Investment Required

₹20,000

Total Shares After

150

shares

TERP

₹466.67

Theoretical Ex-Rights Price

New Average Cost

₹466.67

per share

Portfolio Value

₹70,000

at TERP

Summary

Before Rights Issue:

100 shares @ ₹500 = ₹50,000

After Rights Issue:

150 shares @ ₹466.67 avg cost

You are entitled to 50 rights shares. By fully subscribing, you'll invest ₹20,000 and reduce your average cost from ₹500 to ₹466.67 per share.

💡 Tip: Compare the rights price (₹400) with market price (₹500). The 20.00% discount makes subscribing attractive if you believe in the company's fundamentals. Alternatively, you can sell your rights entitlement in the market if you don't want to invest more.

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Disclaimer

This calculator is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial or investment advice. Consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

What is Rights Issue Calculator?

A Rights Issue Calculator helps existing shareholders calculate their entitlement when a company offers new shares through a rights issue. Rights issues give existing shareholders the right (but not obligation) to buy additional shares at a discounted price in proportion to their current holdings. This calculator determines how many rights shares you're entitled to, investment required, new shareholding, and the impact on your average cost per share.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter your current number of shares held
  2. Input the current market price per share
  3. Set the rights ratio (e.g., 2:1 means 1 new share for every 2 held)
  4. Enter the rights issue price (usually at discount)
  5. Choose subscription level (full, partial, or none)
  6. View entitlement, investment needed, and portfolio impact

Formula Used

Rights Entitled = (Existing Shares × Rights Offered) / Rights Owned Investment Required = Rights Subscribed × Rights Issue Price Total Shares After Rights = Existing Shares + Rights Subscribed TERP (Theoretical Ex-Rights Price) = (Total Value Before + New Investment) / Total Shares New Average Cost = (Existing Investment + Rights Investment) / Total Shares Discount % = [(Market Price - Rights Price) / Market Price] × 100

Example Calculation

Example: Company announces 2:1 Rights Issue Your Current Holding: - Shares: 100 - Market Price: ₹500 per share - Portfolio Value: ₹50,000 Rights Issue Details: - Rights Ratio: 2:1 (1 new share for every 2 held) - Rights Price: ₹400 per share (20% discount) Your Entitlement: - Rights Shares: 100 ÷ 2 = 50 shares - Investment Needed: 50 × ₹400 = ₹20,000 After Full Subscription: - Total Shares: 100 + 50 = 150 - Total Investment: ₹50,000 + ₹20,000 = ₹70,000 - New Average Cost: ₹70,000 ÷ 150 = ₹466.67 per share - TERP: ₹466.67 Your average cost reduces from ₹500 to ₹466.67!

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I don't subscribe to rights issue?

If you don't subscribe, your shareholding percentage will get diluted. Your existing shares remain but represent a smaller portion of the company. The stock price typically adjusts to TERP post-rights, which may be lower than current price. You can sell your rights entitlement in the market if you don't want to subscribe.

Can I sell my rights entitlement?

Yes! Rights are tradeable on stock exchanges during the rights issue period (usually 15-30 days). If you don't want to invest more money, you can sell your rights to other investors. The rights trade separately with suffix like '-RE'. Selling rights helps recover some value instead of letting them lapse.

Why do companies issue rights shares?

Companies use rights issues to: 1) Raise capital for expansion, debt reduction, or acquisitions, 2) Offer existing shareholders a chance to maintain ownership percentage, 3) Raise funds at lower cost than public offering, 4) Reward loyal shareholders with discounted shares. It's generally positive if funds are used productively.

What is TERP and why does price fall?

TERP (Theoretical Ex-Rights Price) is the expected stock price after rights issue. Price falls because: 1) Total shares increase (dilution), 2) New shares issued at discount, 3) Value spreads across more shares. Example: ₹500 stock with 2:1 rights at ₹400 will theoretically trade at ₹466.67 post-rights.

Should I fully subscribe to rights issue?

Consider: 1) Use of proceeds - Is company using funds productively? 2) Company fundamentals - Strong business worth additional investment? 3) Your portfolio - Do you want to increase exposure? 4) Opportunity cost - Better investments elsewhere? 5) Rights premium - Can you profit by selling rights instead?

How does rights issue affect my profit/loss?

Short term: Stock price adjusts to TERP, may show paper loss initially. Long term: If company uses funds well, your investment grows. Your average cost decreases, making future gains more likely. Calculate: (Current Price - New Average Cost) × Total Shares to see your position.

What if I partially subscribe?

You can subscribe to any number of rights up to your entitlement. Unsubscribed rights lapse or can be sold. Partial subscription means partial dilution protection. Your shareholding percentage decreases less than non-subscribers but more than full subscribers. Use this calculator to model different scenarios.

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