Two stocks both trade for $22 per share. Stock A pays a constant dividend of $1 per year and is expected to have no growth in dividends. Stock B pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share but also has $12/share in present value of growth opportunities. If the appropriate discount rate on Stock A is 5% and Stock B is 8%, which of these stocks (if either) is the MOST undervalued?
Using constant dividend model
Fair price of stock A = constant dividend /discount rate
= 1/.05
= $20
Stock A trade for $22/share, its fair price is only $20/share. Hence, it is overvalued.
present value of growth opportunities = Stock price - (Earnings/discount rate)
12 = Stock price - (.50/.08)
= Stock price -6.25
Stock price = 12+6.25
= $18.25
Stock B trade for $22/share, its fair price is only $18.25/share. Hence, it is overvalued.
Answer: Both are overvalued.
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