A client would also like you to estimate the value of a private company in which she has invested. The company has 1.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. You and client have discussed the earnings history and the outlook for future earnings. You agree that for valuation purposes you will use trailing 4 quarters earnings per share of $5. Your research indicates that the Price Earnings Ratio for comparable publicly traded companies is 18. Using the PE benchmark approach, what A.) .$90,000,000 B.) S 225.000.000 C.) $150.000 D.) $135.000.000 is the value of the company? Show all work!

A client would also like you to estimate the value of a private company in which she has invested. The company has 1.5 million shares of common stock outstanding. You and client have discussed the earnings history and the outlook for future earnings. You agree that for valuation purposes you will use trailing 4 quarters earnings per share of $5. Your research indicates that the Price Earnings Ratio for comparable publicly traded companies is 18. Using the PE benchmark approach, what A.) .$90,000,000 B.) S 225.000.000 C.) $150.000 D.) $135.000.000 is the value of the company? Show all work!

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337115773

Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter15: Financial Statement Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 66P

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

Assume that you are a consultant to Broske Inc., and you have been provided with the following data: D1 = $1.70; P0 = $49.50; and g = 6.00% (constant). What is the cost of equity from retained earnings based on the DCF approach?
As the assistant to the CFO of Johnstone Inc., you must estimate its cost of common equity. You have been provided with the following data: D0 = $0.80; P0 = $22.50; and g = 8.00% (constant). Based on the DCF approach, what is the cost of common from retained earnings? Please show formula and answer
A company has earnings of $3.18 per share. The benchmark PE for the company is 18. What stock price would you consider appropriate? Please use a HP 10bii+ Financial Calculator
A company hired you as a consultant to help estimate its cost of capital. You have obtained the following data: D0 = $2.45; P0 = $28.96; and g = 4.06% (constant). What is the cost of equity from retained earnings? Do not round your intermediate calculations. Express your answer as a percent rounded to two decimal places.
Assume that you are a consultant to Morton Inc., and you have been provided with the following data: DO = $1.4; PO = $36; and g = 4.8% (constant). What is the cost of equity from retained earnings based on the DCF approach? O 9.68% O 9.08% O 9.48% O 9.28% O 8.88% 19
A company hired you as a consultant to help estimate its cost of capital. You have obtained the following data: D0 = $2.45; P0 = $28.96; and g = 4.06% (constant). What is the cost of equity from retained earnings? Do not round your intermediate calculations. Express your answer as a percent rounded to two decimal places. (For example, 4.567% should be entered as 4.57)
You are an investment adviser. One of your clients approaches you for your advice on investing in equity shares of Alpha Company. You have collected the following data: Earnings per share last year $6.00 Payout ratio 0.40 Return on equity 0.30 Cost of equity capital 0.20 The company plans to increase the payout ratio to 60% from year 5. Required: i) Estimate the price of an equity share of this company using an appropriate dividend discount model and advise your client whether they should buy a share of the company. ii) Your client is keen to know whether there are any positive growth opportunities from their investment. Explain to your client the meaning of this concept using appropriate calculations. Notes: You need to show detailed calculations in order to receive full marks for this question iii)If there are positive or negative growth opportunities, explain the reason for such opportunities.
You have been asked by your employers to demonstrate your knowledge in business valuation process, by analyzing the value of Best Group Savings and Loans Company (BGSLC). The company paid a dividend of GH¢ 250,000 this year. The current return to shareholders of companies in the same industry as BGSLC is 12%, although it is expected that an additional risk premium of 2% will be applicable to BGSLC, being a smaller and unquoted company. Compute the expected valuation of BGSLC, if: The current level of dividend is expected to continue into the foreseeable future The dividend is expected to grow at a rate 4% par into foreseeable future The dividend is expected to grow at a 3% rate for three years and 2% afterwards
Assume that you are a consultant to Broske Inc., and you have been provided with the following data: The company pays a fixed annual dividend of $4.8 per share and its current stock price is $50. The company is operating in a mature industry and not expected to grow at all. What is the cost of equity for the company?
Imagine yourself as a financial manager in a company, and you are requested to provide a financial report including the calculation of the current market rate of return from the investor's perspective for each of the four investment options, taking into consideration the followings: Common stocks available for investment are: 2,500,000 shares of common stock, with a par balance of $1 per share. The current market value of the common share is $24.43 per share. Annual earnings per share $1.95. Bonds available for investment $1,750,000 bonds (A) with an interest of 6.25%, with a current market value of $104 per bond (price of $104 per $100). $2,250,000 Notes B, with an interest rate of 5.75%, with a current market value of $94.50 (price $94.50 per $100 note). The corporate tax rate is 35%. Preferred shares available for investment 950,000 outstanding preferred shares with a par value of $10 with a preferential dividend payment…
You are an investment adviser. One of your clients approaches you for your advice on investing in equity shares of Alpha Company. You have collected the following data: Earnings per share last year $4.00 Payout ratio 0.40 Return on equity 0.25 Cost of equity capital 0.20 The company plans to increase the payout ratio to 50% after year 5. Required: i) Estimate the price of an equity share of this company using an appropriate dividend discount model and advise your client whether they should buy a share of the company. ii) Your client is keen to know whether there are any positive growth opportunities from their investment. Explain to your client the meaning of this concept using appropriate calculations. Note: Use two decimal places in your calculations
You are valuing Estelle Company, a private firm that manufactures shop tools, and you have identified several comparable firms that are publicly owned from which to calculate an estimated price-to-earnings multiple to use in your valuation. One of the comparable firms, Comp A, has a market value per share of $53.40, earnings per share for last year of $4.20 per share, a dividend for last year that was $1.10 per share, forecast earnings per share for the next year of $7.05, and a dividend that is expected to be unchanged. The forward price-to-earnings multiple for Comp A is: a. 17.2 b. 12.7 c. 9.0 d. 7.6 e. None of the above.