A financial analyst estimates that the current risk-free rate for NN company is 6.25 percent, the market risk premium is 5 percent, and NN's beta is 1.75. The current earnings per share (EPS,) is RM2.50. The company has a 40 percent payout ratio. The analyst estimates that the company's dividend will grow at a rate of 25 percent this year, 20 percent next year, and 15 percent the following year. After three years the dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 7 percent a year. The company is expected to maintain its current payout ratio. The analyst believes that the stock is fairly priced. a) What is the required rate of return for the stock? b) What are the dividends for 4 years? c) What is the stock price at the end of year 3?

Banco Tech is an early stage financial technology firm. Earnings this year where $20 per share and are expected to grow at 20% per year for the next three years. Banco does not plan to pay a dividend until three years time, when the payout ratio will be 43%. Dividends are expected to grow at 6% thereafter. The required rate of return is 9%. Calculated intrinsic value.

Vonderboom Company just paid a dividend of $1.67 per share to its stocholders. Market analysts believe Vonderboom Company will grow by 19% next year, 13.75% the following year, and 13% the year after. Then, it is projected that Vonderboom Compnay will grow at a constant rate of 4.75% per year indefinitely. The current rate of interest on risk - free assets is 2.51 %, and the rate of return on market portfolio is 11.25 %. Vonderboom Company's beta is estimate to be 1.09. What is the estimate of the current market price of Vonderboom Company's stock?

Portman Industries just paid a dividend of $1.92 per share. The company expects the coming year to be very profitable, and its dividend is expected to grow by 16.00% over the next year. After the next year, though, Portman’s dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 3.20% per year.  The risk-free rate (rRFrRF) is 4.00%, the market risk premium (RPMRPM) is 4.80%, and Portman’s beta is 2.00. What is the dividents one year from now? What is the Horizon value? What is the Intrinsic value?

The expected return on the market is 12.36 %, the risk-free rate is 4.88 %, and the tax rate is 18.00 %. Semper Fun Sports has 310,000 common shares outstanding that are priced at $40.20 per share and have an expected return of 16.96 % and an expected real return of 14.62 %. Last year, Semper Fun Sports common stock had a return of 11.66 %. The company also has 411,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding that are priced at $15.50 per share and have an expected return of 13.36 % and an expected real return of 11.81%. Last year, Semper Fun Sports preferred stock had a return of 13.36%. Finally, the company has 10,000 bonds outstanding with a coupon rate of 9.69 %, yield-to-maturity of 4.70%, current yield of 8.44%, face value of $1,000.00, and price of $1,260.00. What is the weighted average cost of capital for Semper Fun Sports? 9.73% (plus or minus 0.02 percent) O 11.32% (plus or minus 0.02 percent) 12.21% (plus or minus 0.02 percent) 10.98% (plus or minus 0.02 percent) None of the…

The future earnings, dividends, and common stock price of Core-Tech, Inc. are expected to grow 6% per year. Core-Tech's common stock currently sells for $21 per share; its last dividend was $2.00; and it will pay a $2.30 dividend at the end of the current year. If the firms beta is 1.9, the risk free rate is 8%, and the average return on the market is 14%, what is the firms cost of common equity (retained earnings) using the CAPM approach?

Zapata Corporation will pay dividends of USD 5.00, USD 6.00, and USD 7.00 in the next three years. Thereafter, the company expects its dividend growth rate to be a constant 10 percent. If the required rate of return is 15 percent, what is the current market price of Zapata stock?

Citco Company is considering investing up to $512,000 in a sustainability-enhancing project. Its managers have narrowed their choices to three potential projects. • Project A would redesign the production process to recycle raw materials waste back into the production cycle, saving on direct materials costs and reducing the amount of waste sent to the landfill. Project B would remodel an office building, utilizing solar panels and natural materials to create a more energy-efficient and healthy work environment. Project C would build a new training facility in an underserved community, providing jobs and economic security for the local community. Required: 1. Assuming the cost of capital is 12%, complete the table below by computing the payback period, NPV, profitability index, and internal rate of return. (Future Value of $1, Present Value of $1, Future Value Annuity of $1, Present Value Annuity of $1.) 2. Based strictly on the economic analysis, in which project should they invest?…

Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) is expected to pay a $1.85 dividend, and it is expected to grow at 9.85% for the next 3 years. After 3 years the dividend is expected to grow at the rate of 5.15% indefinitely. If the required return is 8.15%, what is DLTR's stock value today?

Belotti Company just paid a dividend of $1.67 per share to its stockholders. Market analysts believe Belotti Company will grow by 19 percent next year, 13.75 percent the following year, and 13 percent the year after. Then, it is projected that Belotti Company will grow at a constant rate of 4.75 percent per year indefinitely. The current rate of interest on risk-free asset is 2.51 percent and the rate of return on market portfolio is 11.25 percent. Belotti Company’s beta is estimated to be 1.09.   What is your estimate of the current market price of Belotti Company’ stock?