Exam 18: Equity Valuation Models

The growth in per share FCFE of CBS, Inc. is expected to be 10% per year for the next two years, followed by a growth rate of 5% per year for three years. After this five-year period, the growth in per share FCFE is expected to be 2% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of return on CBS, Inc. is 12%. Last year's per share FCFE was $2.00. The first three dividends are worth _______ today.

The _______ is defined as the present value of all cash proceeds to the investor in the stock.

A preferred stock will pay a dividend of $6.00 in the upcoming year and every year thereafter; i.e., dividends are not expected to grow. You require a return of 10% on this stock. Use the constant growth DDM to calculate the intrinsic value of this preferred stock.

High P/E ratios tend to indicate that a company will _______, ceteris paribus.

If a firm has a required rate of return equal to the ROE,

The Gordon model

GAAP allows

Risk Metrics Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%, and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock is trading in the market today at a price of $90.00. What is the market-capitalization rate for Risk Metrics?

Investors want high plowback ratios

The announcement of a dividend increase by a growth company may have what impact?

A perpetuity growth rate that is higher than the combined population growth and inflation rate might casue what result?

Antiquated Products Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life cycles. Antiquated Products Corporation is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.00, a dividend of $0.90 in year 2, and a dividend of $0.85 in year 3. After year 3, dividends are expected to decline at a rate of 2% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the stock is 8%. The stock should be worth

Stingy Corporation is expected have EBIT of $1.2M this year. Stingy Corporation is in the 30% tax bracket, will report $133,000 in depreciation, will make $76,000 in capital expenditures, and will have a $24,000 increase in net working capital this year. What is Stingy's FCFF?

A firm's earnings per share increased from $10 to $12, dividends increased from $4.00 to $4.80, and the share price increased from $80 to $90. Given this information, it follows that

In the dividend discount model, which of the following are not incorporated into the discount rate?

You are considering acquiring a common stock that you would like to hold for one year. You expect to receive both $3.50 in dividends and $42 from the sale of the stock at the end of the year. The maximum price you would pay for the stock today is _____ if you wanted to earn a 10% return.

An analyst has determined that the intrinsic value of VM CORP stock is $20 per share using the capitalized earnings model. If the typical P/E ratio in the computer industry is 25, then it would be reasonable to assume the expected EPS of VM CORP in the coming year is

Rome Corporation is expected have EBIT of $2.3M this year. Rome Corporation is in the 30% tax bracket, will report $175,000 in depreciation, will make $175,000 in capital expenditures, and will have no change in net working capital this year. What is Rome's FCFF?

Who popularized the dividend discount model, which is sometimes referred to by his name?

Red Stapler Company has a balance sheet which lists $85 million in assets, $40 million in liabilities, and $45 million in common shareholders' equity. It has 1,400,000 common shares outstanding. The replacement cost of the assets is $115 million. The market share price is $90. What is Red Stapler's book value per share?