firm projects an ROE of 12.5%, and it will maintain a dividend payout ratio of 0.6. Its earning this year will be $2 per share. Investors expect a 12% rate of return on the security. At what price and P/E ratio would you expect the firm to sell?
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x 5.57 |
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2. |
x 6.57 |
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3. |
x 7.57 |
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4. |
x 8.57 |
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5. |
x 9.57 |
Return on equity (ROE) | 12.50% | ||
Dividend payout ratio | 60% | ||
Retention ratio=1-payout ratio | 40% | ||
Growth rate=Retention * ROE | 5.00% | ||
Next EPS | $ 2.00 | ||
Dividend payout ratio | 60% | ||
Next dividend= | 2*60% | ||
Current Dividend | $ 1.20 | ||
Required return | 12.00% | ||
Growth Rate | 5.00% | ||
Share price | =Next Dividend*(1+Growth rate)/(Rate of return-Growth Rate) | ||
Share price | =1.2/(0.12-0.05) | ||
Share price | $ 17.14 | ||
PE ratio= Share price/EPS | 17.14/2 | ||
PE ratio= Share price/EPS | 8.57 | ||
Hence option 4 is the correct solution. |
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