The following information relates to AAA Company : Book value per share $30; Dividend yield ratio = 10%; price-earnings ratio = 2 ; dividends per share = $5; Par value per share = $12. What is AAA Company’s dividend payout ratio?
Dividend payout ratio = Dividend per share / Earning per share x 100
=> Dividend payout ratio = $5 / $25 x 100
=> Dividend payout ratio = 20%
Working Notes:
1. Calculation of market price per share
Dividend yield ratio = Dividend per share / Market price per share x 100
=> 10 = $5 / Market price per share x 100
=> Market price per share = $50
Earning per share = Market price per share / Price-earnings ratio
=> Earning per share = $50 / 2 = $25
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