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Basic Question 0 of 7

An analyst has gathered the following data to value a firm:

  • The firm's beta: 0.9.
  • Required rate of return: 8%.
  • The firm paid a dividend of $3 in the current year. It is expected to grow by 10% annually for the next three years and 3% per year thereafter.
  • Payout ratio: 30%.

What should the stock price be?

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quanttrader why can't we use the H model here?
quanttrader ahh I get it, use the H model when supernormal growth is not constant rather converges to the sustainable growth rate; use the multi-period dividend model when supernormal growth is constant.
b25331 To save time at the exam, find cash flows and plug them into the BAII calculator - it will take under a minute
y1 = 3.3 (C01)
y2 = 3.63 (C02)
y3 = 3.993 + (3.993 x 1.03) / (0.08 - 0.05) = 86.253 (C03)
I = 8
NPV result = 74.638
jbrecevic ^ Denom should be Long term growth rate, not .05, (.08-.03) = .05
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I used your notes and passed ... highly recommended!
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Lauren

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