FedEx Corporation (FDX) has a current share price of $157.62 and is expected to have earnings per share (EPS) next year of $11.32 per share. Analysts expect that FedEx's closest competitor, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), will have earnings next year of $8.37 per share. FedEx's cost of capital is 11%. What is your current estimate of the value of one share of UPS stock using the method of comparables? OA. $213.17 OB. $76.09 OC. $13.92 OD. $116.54 OF $154.67

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FedEx Corporation (FDX) has a current share price of $157.62 and is expected to have earnings per share (EPS) next
year of $11.32 per share. Analysts expect that FedEx's closest competitor, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), will have
earnings next year of $8.37 per share.
FedEx's cost of capital is 11%.
What is your current estimate of the value of one share of UPS stock using the method of comparables?
OA. $213.17
OB. $76.09
OC. $13.92
OD. $116.54
OE. $154.67
OF. None of the above is withing $0.35 of the value of one share of UPS stock.
Transcribed Image Text:FedEx Corporation (FDX) has a current share price of $157.62 and is expected to have earnings per share (EPS) next year of $11.32 per share. Analysts expect that FedEx's closest competitor, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), will have earnings next year of $8.37 per share. FedEx's cost of capital is 11%. What is your current estimate of the value of one share of UPS stock using the method of comparables? OA. $213.17 OB. $76.09 OC. $13.92 OD. $116.54 OE. $154.67 OF. None of the above is withing $0.35 of the value of one share of UPS stock.
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