2. Based on the historical performance of Strava Corporation, you expect earnings and dividends to grow at a constant rate of 9%. You are considering buying this stock at its current market price of $60. Based on a beta of 1.2, you would require a return of 14% on this stock. The stock just paid a dividend of $4 based on recent accounting statements. How much should you pay for this stock?
Solution:-
Using dividend discount model, the value of a stock having constant growth rate is calculated using the following formula:
Intrinsic value= Current dividends*(1+growth rate)/(Cost of equity-growth rate)
where,
Current dividends= $4
growth rate= 9%
Cost of equity= 14%
Thus,
Intrinsic value= $4*(1+9%)/(14%-9%) = $87.2
Therefore, the intrinsic value of the stock is $87.2 which means that the stock is massively undervalued at the current price levels of $60 per share, and hence this stock is a great investment to make at these price levels. Further, the investor can pay any price up to $87.2 per share which is the intrinsic value of the stock.
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