Analysts project that Marathon Company's FCF will be $12 million
in year 1, $15 million in year 2, after which FCF is expected to
grow at a constant rate of 5%. Its WACC is 12%. The company has $70
million of debt and five million shares of stock outstanding. What
is the estimated stock price of Marathon Company?
A$26.41
B$27.42
C$25.77
D$29.27
E$28.50
Present value (PV) = sum of present value of all future cash flows
After end of 3 years there is a perpetuity model with constant growth which can be calculated using the formula FCF* (1+ growth rate)/ (return rate - growth rate) which needs to be discounted back from year 2 to year 0 (present value)
PV = 12mn/(1+12%)^1+15mn/(1+12%)^2+ 15mn*(1+5%)/(12%-5%)/(1+12%)^2=$202.04mn
This is the value of the firm. Value of debt to be reduced from above no. to find value of equity.
Value of equity = $202.04- $70 mn =$132.04 mn
Per share value = value of equity / no of shares = $132.04 mn/ 5mn =$26.41 (op a)
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