Duncan Street Mills is an all-equity firm with 28,000 shares of stock outstanding.The firm expects sales of $400,000 next year.Sales are expected to grow by 5 percent for the following two years and then level off to a constant 3 percent growth rate.Net cash flow varies in direct proportion to sales and is currently equal to 15 percent of sales.The required return for this firm is 16 percent.What is the estimated current value of one share of stock?

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Net cash flow_{Year 1} = .15 × $400,000 = $60,000Terminal value_{Year 3} = ($60,000 × 1.05² × 1.03)/(.16 - .03)= $524,111.54Total firm value = $60,000/1.16 + ($60,000 × 1.05)/1.16² + [($60,000 × 1.05²)+ $524,111.54]/1.16³ = $476,698.99Price per share = $476,698.99/28,000 = $17.02

Duncan Street Mills Is an All-Equity Firm with 28,000 Shares