Noranda's (NOR) IPO adjustment increases investor risk
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Noranda’s (NOR) IPO adjustment makes the price-to-book value plummet from 13.9 to –5.1, increasing investor risk.

Noranda Aluminun prices at $8 per chare, $10mm shares, down from price range mid-point of $15 per share & 17mm shares

VALUATION RATIOS

IPO Mrkt

Price /

Price /

Price /

Price /

Cap (mm)

Sales

Earnings

BookValue

TangibleBV

OLD: $15 = price mid-point, 60.5mm shares

Noranda Aluminum (NOR)

$908

0.8

-22688

3.2

13.9

repay debt

285mm

$15/1.08

PRICED: $8 IPO price per share, 54mm shares

Noranda Aluminum (NOR)

$430

0.4

-10760

3.2

-5.1

repay debt

134mm

$8.0/-1.67

Metals USA (MUSA)

$592

0.5

-185

3.4

5.5

37mm shares, $16 price

Also compare with Metals USA (MUSA), trading around $16 down from IPO price of $21