investment of retained earnings. If Halliford's equity cost of capital is 11.9%, what price would you estimate for Halliford stock? Note: Remember that growth rate is computed as: retention ratex rate of return.

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Halliford Corporation expects to have earnings this coming year of $3.36 per share. Halliford plans to retain all
of its earnings for the next two years. For the subsequent two years, the firm will retain 51% of its earnings. It
will then retain 21% of its earnings from that point onward. Each year, retained earnings will be invested in new
projects with an expected return of 22.26% per year. Any earnings that are not retained will be paid out as
dividends. Assume Halliford's share count remains constant and all earnings growth comes from the
investment of retained earnings. If Halliford's equity cost of capital is 11.9%, what price would you estimate for
Halliford stock?
Note: Remember that growth rate is computed as: retention rate x rate of return.
The price per share is $. (Round to the nearest cent.)
Transcribed Image Text:Halliford Corporation expects to have earnings this coming year of $3.36 per share. Halliford plans to retain all of its earnings for the next two years. For the subsequent two years, the firm will retain 51% of its earnings. It will then retain 21% of its earnings from that point onward. Each year, retained earnings will be invested in new projects with an expected return of 22.26% per year. Any earnings that are not retained will be paid out as dividends. Assume Halliford's share count remains constant and all earnings growth comes from the investment of retained earnings. If Halliford's equity cost of capital is 11.9%, what price would you estimate for Halliford stock? Note: Remember that growth rate is computed as: retention rate x rate of return. The price per share is $. (Round to the nearest cent.)
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