3. Consider company ABC. Today it is the 1st of January 2022. The expected earnings of ABC (in million £) for the next few years (as per the 1st of January) are forecast to be: Year Expected Earnings 2023 1 2024 2025 1.5 0.9 2026 1.2 2027 1.3 From year 2027 and onwards the earnings of ABC are expected to grow with a growth rate of 5%. The required rate of return of ABC is 12%. The dividend policy of ABC is currently such that they pay out 80% of their earnings as dividends, i.e. their earnings retention ratio b is constant and equals 0.2. The forecast of the growth rate is based on an earnings retention ratio of 0.2. a) What is the value of ABC stock? Show and explain your calculations and any assumptions you make.
3. Consider company ABC. Today it is the 1st of January 2022. The expected earnings of ABC (in million £) for the next few years (as per the 1st of January) are forecast to be: Year Expected Earnings 2023 1 2024 2025 1.5 0.9 2026 1.2 2027 1.3 From year 2027 and onwards the earnings of ABC are expected to grow with a growth rate of 5%. The required rate of return of ABC is 12%. The dividend policy of ABC is currently such that they pay out 80% of their earnings as dividends, i.e. their earnings retention ratio b is constant and equals 0.2. The forecast of the growth rate is based on an earnings retention ratio of 0.2. a) What is the value of ABC stock? Show and explain your calculations and any assumptions you make.
Chapter7: Valuation Of Stocks And Corporations
Section7.6: Valuing Nonconstant Growth Stocks
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