Company A has the following financial data. Assume that the financial ratios of the company are constant.
Payout ratio 40%, Total asset $120 million, Total equity $100 million, Profit margin 8%, Total asset turnover 1.4
What is the sustainable growth rate of this company?
Sustainable Growth rate = Return on equity * Retention ratio
Profit margin on sales = 8% ( GIven)
Total Asset turnover = Net sales/Total Assets
1.4 = Net sales /120
By cross multiplication
120*1.4 = Net sales
168 = Net sales
Profit = Net sales * margin
Profit = 168 * 8% = 13.44
Return on equity = Profit/Equity
Return on equity = 13.44/100 = 13.44%
Retention ratio = 1 - Payout ratio
Growth rate = 13.44% * (1-payout ratio)
= 13.44 % * (1 - 40%)
= 13.44 * 60%
= 8.064%
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