As an analyst you are hired to value Company A, a private high tech company. The EPS for the company is $1.5 per share. The P/E for Company B is 20, Company C is 25, and Company D is 30. Company B and C are companies in the high tech industry where as Company D is in the automobile industry. Determine the price for Company A based on the comparables analysis.
A. $30.50
B. $33.75
C. $37.50
D. $39.75
Company B and C are in the same industry and Company D belongs to different industry and hence | ||
only Company B and Company C PE ratio will be considered | ||
Average PE of both Company B and C= | (20+25)/2 | |
Average PE of both Company B and C= | 22.5 | |
EPS | $ 1.50 | |
Estimated price= | EPS * Average PE ratio | |
Estimated price= | 1.50*22.5 | |
Estimated price= | $ 33.75 |
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