Question 1

Quality Home Made Ice Cream has plans to pay decreasing annual dividends of $1.60, $1.50, and $1.35 over the next three years, respectively. After that, the firm will increase the dividend by 5 percent each year. What is the value of this stock today at a discount rate of 11 percent?

Accepted Answer

To value this stock, we use the dividend discount model for a period of changing dividends followed by constant growth. The present value of the dividends for the first three years is calculated using the given discount rate of 11%. After that, we use the Gordon Growth Model to calculate the present value of all future dividends, starting from year 4 onwards, growing at a constant rate of 5%.1. Calculate the present value of dividends for the first three years:   - Year 1: $1.60 / (1 + 0.11)^1 = $1.44   - Year 2: $1.50 / (1 + 0.11)^2 = $1.22   - Year 3: $1.35 / (1 + 0.11)^3 = $1.012. Calculate the value of the stock at the end of year 3 using the Gordon Growth Model:   - D4 = Year 3 dividend * (1 + growth rate) = $1.35 * (1 + 0.05) = $1.4175   - Value at end of year 3 = D4 / (discount rate - growth rate) = $1.4175 / (0.11 - 0.05) = $23.6253. Discount the value at the end of year 3 back to present value:   - $23.625 / (1 + 0.11)^3 = $17.764. Add the present value of the dividends for the first three years to the discounted value at the end of year 3:   - $1.44 + $1.22 + $1.01 + $17.76 = $21.43The correct calculation should result in a value close to one of the provided options, but none of the calculations exactly match the options given. The methodology outlined is correct for approaching this type of problem, but the final answer provided here does not match because of a calculation error in the explanation. The correct approach involves calculating the present value of each dividend and the present value of the stock price at the end of the high-growth period, but the final answer should actually be:$$PV = \frac{1.60}{(1+0.11)^1} + \frac{1.50}{(1+0.11)^2} + \frac{1.35}{(1+0.11)^3} + \frac{\frac{1.35 \times (1+0.05)}{0.11 - 0.05}}{(1+0.11)^3}$$Given the options and the methodology, the correct answer should align with the principles of the dividend discount model, but due to a miscalculation in the provided steps, the exact match to the options is not shown. The correct process involves calculating the present value of the initial dividends and the terminal value using the Gordon Growth Model, then discounting that terminal value back to the present. The mistake in the explanation lies in the calculation of the present values and the terminal value, not in the choice of method.

Question 2

The current book value per share of B.L. Black & Sons is $5.35 and the required return on the stock is 15.5 percent. The firm expects earnings per share of $2.25 next year with annual earnings growth of 4.5 percent. What is the current market value of this stock?

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Question 3

L.B. Jay has net income of $38,000, total assets of $437,000, total liabilities of $208,000, and a price-book ratio of 3.8. There are 60,000 shares of stock outstanding. What is the firm's price-earnings ratio?

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The answer of L.B. Jay has net income of $38,000,...

Question 4

Leslie Apparel has a current book value per share of $15.23 and current earnings per share of $1.93. The required return is 8 percent and the expected earnings growth rate is 4.5 percent. What is one share of this stock worth today?

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The answer of Leslie Apparel has a current book value...

Question 5

Lambert Corporation reported EBIT of $60 million for last year. Depreciation expense totaled $20 million and capital expenditures came to $5 million. Free cash flow is expected to grow at a rate of 4.5 percent for the foreseeable future. Lambert faces a 21 percent tax rate and has a .45 debt to equity ratio with $255 million (market value)in debt outstanding. Lambert's equity beta is 1.30, the risk-free rate is currently 5 percent, and the market risk premium is estimated to be 6.5 percent. What is the current total value of Lambert's equity (in millions)?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the free cash flow for last year:
FCF = EBIT - taxes + depreciation - capital expenditures
FCF = $60 million - (0.21 x $60 million) + $20 million - $5 million = $52.4 million

Next, we need to calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC):
WACC = (E/V x Re) + ((D/V x Rd) x (1 - corporate tax rate))
where E is the market value of equity, V = E + D is the sum of the market value of equity and debt, Re is the cost of equity, D is the market value of debt, Rd is the cost of debt, and the corporate tax rate is 21%.

To calculate Re, we can use the capital asset pricing model (CAPM):
Re = Rf + β x (Rm - Rf)
where Rf is the risk-free rate, β is the equity beta, and Rm is the market risk premium.

Re = 5% + 1.30 x 6.5% = 13.45%

To calculate Rd, we can use the yield to maturity on Lambert's outstanding debt:
Assuming the yield to maturity is 7%, then Rd = 7%

Next, we can calculate the market value of equity:
V = E + D
0.45E = $255 million
E = $566.67 million
V = $566.67 million + $255 million = $821.67 million

WACC = (0.6916 x 13.45%) + (0.3084 x 7% x (1 - 0.21))
WACC = 9.53%

Finally, we can use the Gordon growth model to calculate the current total value of Lambert's equity:
V = FCF × (1 + g) ÷ (WACC - g)
where g is the expected growth rate in free cash flow.

V = $52.4 million × (1 + 4.5%) ÷ (9.53% - 4.5%)
V = $908.89 million

Therefore, the current total value of Lambert's equity is $908.89 million (option C).

Question 6

Historically, Jones Trucking has had a P/E ratio of 14.6. The firm has current net income of $92,000 with 85,000 shares of stock outstanding. The EPS growth rate is 4.5 percent. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

Accepted Answer

The expected price of the stock one year from now is $16.51. This is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the expected EPS growth rate and then adding the current EPS. The current stock price is $15.32, the expected EPS growth rate is 4.5%, and the current EPS is $1.08. So, the expected price of the stock one year from now is $15.32 * (1 + 0.045) + $1.08 = $16.51.

Question 7

Beach & Company reported EBIT of $40 million for last year. Depreciation expense totaled $18 million and capital expenditures came to $8 million. Free cash flow is expected to grow at a rate of 5 rate for the foreseeable future. Beach faces a 21 percent tax rate and has a .50 debt to equity ratio with $200 million (market value)in debt outstanding. Beach's equity beta is 1.25, the risk-free rate is currently 4.5 rate and the market risk premium is estimated to be 8 percent. What is the current total value of Beach & Company (in millions)?

Accepted Answer

First, calculate the unlevered free cash flow (UFCF):$$ \text{UFCF} = \text{EBIT} \times (1 - \text{Tax Rate}) + \text{Depreciation} - \text{Capital Expenditures} $$$$ \text{UFCF} = \$40M \times (1 - 0.21) + \$18M - \$8M = \$31.6M + \$18M - \$8M = \$41.6M $$Next, calculate the WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital):$$ \text{Equity Value} = \text{Debt Value} / \text{Debt to Equity Ratio} = \$200M / 0.5 = \$400M $$$$ \text{Total Value} = \text{Debt Value} + \text{Equity Value} = \$200M + \$400M = \$600M $$$$ \text{Equity Cost} = \text{Risk-Free Rate} + \text{Equity Beta} \times \text{Market Risk Premium} = 4.5\% + 1.25 \times 8\% = 14.5\% $$$$ \text{Cost of Debt} = \text{Risk-Free Rate} + \text{Debt Premium} $$Assuming the cost of debt is close to the risk-free rate due to lack of information about the debt premium, we use the risk-free rate for simplicity.$$ \text{WACC} = \frac{\text{Equity Value}}{\text{Total Value}} \times \text{Equity Cost} + \frac{\text{Debt Value}}{\text{Total Value}} \times \text{Cost of Debt} \times (1 - \text{Tax Rate}) $$$$ \text{WACC} = \frac{\$400M}{\$600M} \times 14.5\% + \frac{\$200M}{\$600M} \times 4.5\% \times (1 - 0.21) $$$$ \text{WACC} \approx 10.3\% $$Finally, calculate the total value using the Gordon Growth Model since the free cash flow is expected to grow at a constant rate:$$ \text{Total Value} = \frac{\text{UFCF} \times (1 + \text{Growth Rate})}{\text{WACC} - \text{Growth Rate}} $$$$ \text{Total Value} = \frac{\$41.6M \times (1 + 5\%)}{10.3\% - 5\%} $$$$ \text{Total Value} = \frac{\$41.6M \times 1.05}{0.053} \approx \$787.29M $$Therefore, the current total value of Beach & Company is approximately $787.29 million.

Question 8

The Satellite Shoppe has current sales per share of $10.55. The sales per share are expected to increase at an annual rate of 12 percent. The historical P/E ratio is 16.2 and the historical P/S ratio is 9.8. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

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The answer of The Satellite Shoppe has current sales per...

Question 9

A firm has a current book value per share of $21.10 and a market price per share of $37.57. Next year's earnings are expected to be $5.60 per share and the expected earnings growth rate is 2.5 percent. What is the required rate of return on this stock?

Accepted Answer

Using the Gordon Growth Model, we can solve for the required rate of return:
$37.57 = $5.60 / (r - 2.5%)
$r = 16.01%, rounded to 16%
Therefore, the answer is Choice C, 16%.

Question 10

The Retail Box has a historical P/CF ratio of 21.5. The current CFPS is $1.42 and the projected CFPS growth rate is 5.6 percent. The current EPS is $1.02. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

Accepted Answer

The expected price one year from now is calculated by first finding the projected CFPS for next year: $1.42 * (1 + 0.056) = $1.49952. Then, multiply the projected CFPS by the historical P/CF ratio: $1.49952 * 21.5 = $32.24.

Question 11

Miller's Farm has 100,000 shares of stock outstanding, sales of $1,550,000, and net income of $95,000. Financial analysts believe the price-earnings ratio for this firm should be 15.8. Given this information, what is the current stock price?

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The answer of Miller's Farm has 100,000 shares of stock...

Question 12

Newcomer Mills is a relatively new firm which will retain all of its earnings for the next four years. Four years from now, the firm expects to pay its first dividend of $.25 a share. After that, it intends to increase the dividend by 4 percent annually. What is the value of this stock today at a discount rate of 12 percent?

Accepted Answer

The value of the stock today can be calculated using the dividend discount model for a stock that starts paying dividends in the future and then grows at a constant rate. The first dividend is expected to be $0.25 in year 4, which will grow at 4% annually thereafter. The formula to calculate the present value of the stock is the present value of the first dividend divided by (discount rate - growth rate), all discounted back to the present value. $$ P_0 = \frac{D_1}{(r - g)} \times \frac{1}{(1 + r)^n} $$Where:- $P_0$ is the present value of the stock.- $D_1$ is the dividend in year 4, which is $0.25.- $r$ is the discount rate, which is 12% or 0.12.- $g$ is the growth rate, which is 4% or 0.04.- $n$ is the number of years until the first dividend, which is 4.$$ P_0 = \frac{0.25}{(0.12 - 0.04)} \times \frac{1}{(1 + 0.12)^4} $$$$ P_0 = \frac{0.25}{0.08} \times \frac{1}{(1.12)^4} $$$$ P_0 = 3.125 \times \frac{1}{1.5748} $$$$ P_0 = 1.984 \approx \$2.22 $$Therefore, the value of the stock today is approximately $2.22.

Question 13

The Shoe Box will not pay a dividend for the next two years. The following two years, it will pay annual dividends of $1 per share. Starting in Year 5, the dividends will increase by 4 percent annually. The discount rate is 8 percent. What is the value of this stock today?

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The answer of The Shoe Box will not pay a...

Question 14

Electronics Galore has historically had a P/E ratio of 22.1. This ratio is considered a good estimate of the future ratio. The firm currently has EPS of $1.78. These earnings are expected to increase by 5.0 percent next year. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

Accepted Answer

Using the P/E ratio and EPS, we can calculate the current stock price:

Current stock price = P/E ratio * EPS = 22.1 * $1.78 = $39.438

Next, we can use the expected EPS growth rate to calculate the expected EPS for next year:

Expected EPS = Current EPS * (1 + EPS growth rate) = $1.78 * (1 + 0.05) = $1.869

Finally, we can use the expected P/E ratio and expected EPS to calculate the expected stock price one year from now:

Expected stock price = Expected P/E ratio * Expected EPS = 22.1 * $1.869 = $41.2899 ≈ $41.30

Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 15

The Diamond Outlet has current earnings per share of $2.20 and an expected earnings growth rate of 2.3 percent. The required return on the stock is 14 percent and the current book value per share is $15.25. What is the current market value of this stock?

Accepted Answer

Using the constant growth model: 
current market value = (earnings per share / (required return - expected growth rate)) + book value per share
= ($2.20 / (0.14 - 0.023)) + $15.25
= $16.24
Therefore, the current market value of the stock is $16.24. Option D is the correct answer.

Question 16

A firm has net income of $198,500 and total equity of 1.15 million. There are 220,000 shares of stock outstanding at a price per share of $14.80. What is the firm's price-earnings ratio?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the earnings per share(EPS) by dividing net income by the number of shares outstanding: 
EPS = Net Income / Shares Outstanding = 198,500 / 220,000 = $0.902 
Next, we can calculate the price-earnings(P/E) ratio by dividing the price per share by the earnings per share: 
P/E Ratio = Price per share / EPS = $14.80 / $0.902 = 16.40 
Therefore, the firm's price-earnings ratio is 16.40.

Question 17

Standard, Inc. reported EBIT of $35 million for last year. Depreciation expense totaled $20 million and capital expenditures came to $7 million. Free cash flow is expected to grow at a rate of 6 percent for the foreseeable future. Stuart faces a 21 percent tax rate and has a .40 debt to equity ratio with $120 million (market value)in debt outstanding. Standard's equity beta is 1.25, the risk-free rate is currently 5 percent and the market risk premium is estimated to be 7.5 percent. What is the current value (in millions)of Standard's equity?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Standard, Inc. reported EBIT of $35 million...

Question 18

Best Value Outlet recently announced that it intends to pay dividends of $.40, $.60, $.75, and $1.00 per share over the next four years, respectively. After that, the plan is to increase the dividend by 3.5 percent annually. What is the current value of this stock if the applicable discount rate is 13.5 percent?

Accepted Answer

To find the current value of the stock, we need to calculate the present value of each dividend and the present value of the price of the stock at the end of year 4. Then, we add up all these present values to get the current value of the stock. Here are the calculations:

PV(dividend at year 1) = $.40/(1.135^1) = $.3526
PV(dividend at year 2) = $.60/(1.135^2) = $.4717
PV(dividend at year 3) = $.75/(1.135^3) = $.5553
PV(dividend at year 4) = $1.00/(1.135^4) = $.7262
PV(price of stock at end of year 4) = ($1.00*(1.035))/(0.135 - 0.035*(1.035)) = $10.1744

Current value of stock = PV(dividend at year 1) + PV(dividend at year 2) + PV(dividend at year 3) + PV(dividend at year 4) + PV(price of stock at end of year 4) = $.3526 + $.4717 + $.5553 + $.7262 + $10.1744 = $12.2802

Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 19

Currently, Southern Foods has sales of $1.32 million, net profit of $521,400, and 125,000 shares of stock outstanding. The sales and net profit are each expected to grow by 6 percent annually. The historical P/S ratio is 7.8. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Currently, Southern Foods has sales of $1.32...

Question 20

McKenzie, Inc., reported EBIT of $8.5 million for last year. Depreciation expense totaled $5 million and capital expenditures came to $2 million. Free cash flow is expected to grow at a rate of 2.5% for the foreseeable future. McKenzie faces a 21 percent tax rate and has a .50 debt to equity ratio with $20 million (market value)in debt outstanding. McKenzie's equity beta is 1.4, the risk-free rate is currently 5 percent and the market risk premium is estimated to be 7.5 percent. McKenzie has 10 million shares of common stock outstanding. What is the current value of a share of McKenzie stock (in millions)?

Accepted Answer

First, calculate the unlevered beta (βu) using the formula: βu = βe / [1 + ((1 - tax rate) * (Debt/Equity))], where βe is the equity beta. βu = 1.4 / [1 + ((1 - 0.21) * 0.5)] = 1.4 / 1.395 = 1.0036. Next, calculate the cost of equity (Re) using the CAPM formula: Re = Risk-free rate + βu * Market risk premium. Re = 5% + 1.0036 * 7.5% = 5% + 7.527% = 12.527%. Then, calculate the after-tax operating income (NOPAT): NOPAT = EBIT * (1 - tax rate) = $8.5 million * (1 - 0.21) = $6.715 million. Calculate the Free Cash Flow (FCF): FCF = NOPAT + Depreciation - Capital Expenditures = $6.715 million + $5 million - $2 million = $9.715 million. Finally, calculate the value of the firm using the Gordon Growth Model for FCF: Value = FCF / (Re - g) = $9.715 million / (0.12527 - 0.025) = $9.715 million / 0.10027 = $96.88 million. To find the value per share, divide the firm value by the number of shares: Value per share = $96.88 million / 10 million shares = $9.688, rounded to $9.76.

Quiz 6: Common Stock Valuation

Quality Home Made Ice Cream has plans to pay decreasing annual dividends of $1.60, $1.50, and $1.35 over the next three years, respectively. After that, the firm will increase the dividend by 5 percent each year. What is the value of this stock today at a discount rate of 11 percent?

The current book value per share of B.L. Black & Sons is $5.35 and the required return on the stock is 15.5 percent. The firm expects earnings per share of $2.25 next year with annual earnings growth of 4.5 percent. What is the current market value of this stock?

L.B. Jay has net income of $38,000, total assets of $437,000, total liabilities of $208,000, and a price-book ratio of 3.8. There are 60,000 shares of stock outstanding. What is the firm's price-earnings ratio?

Leslie Apparel has a current book value per share of $15.23 and current earnings per share of $1.93. The required return is 8 percent and the expected earnings growth rate is 4.5 percent. What is one share of this stock worth today?

Historically, Jones Trucking has had a P/E ratio of 14.6. The firm has current net income of $92,000 with 85,000 shares of stock outstanding. The EPS growth rate is 4.5 percent. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

The Satellite Shoppe has current sales per share of $10.55. The sales per share are expected to increase at an annual rate of 12 percent. The historical P/E ratio is 16.2 and the historical P/S ratio is 9.8. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

A firm has a current book value per share of $21.10 and a market price per share of $37.57. Next year's earnings are expected to be $5.60 per share and the expected earnings growth rate is 2.5 percent. What is the required rate of return on this stock?

The Retail Box has a historical P/CF ratio of 21.5. The current CFPS is $1.42 and the projected CFPS growth rate is 5.6 percent. The current EPS is $1.02. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

Miller's Farm has 100,000 shares of stock outstanding, sales of $1,550,000, and net income of $95,000. Financial analysts believe the price-earnings ratio for this firm should be 15.8. Given this information, what is the current stock price?

The Shoe Box will not pay a dividend for the next two years. The following two years, it will pay annual dividends of $1 per share. Starting in Year 5, the dividends will increase by 4 percent annually. The discount rate is 8 percent. What is the value of this stock today?

Electronics Galore has historically had a P/E ratio of 22.1. This ratio is considered a good estimate of the future ratio. The firm currently has EPS of $1.78. These earnings are expected to increase by 5.0 percent next year. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?

The Diamond Outlet has current earnings per share of $2.20 and an expected earnings growth rate of 2.3 percent. The required return on the stock is 14 percent and the current book value per share is $15.25. What is the current market value of this stock?

A firm has net income of $198,500 and total equity of 1.15 million. There are 220,000 shares of stock outstanding at a price per share of $14.80. What is the firm's price-earnings ratio?

Currently, Southern Foods has sales of $1.32 million, net profit of $521,400, and 125,000 shares of stock outstanding. The sales and net profit are each expected to grow by 6 percent annually. The historical P/S ratio is 7.8. What is the expected price of this stock one year from now?