Suppose that you are working as an analyst. Your task is to value company XYZ based on  financial data available for this company. Discuss how you would go about doing this using the multiple growth rate Gordon growth model. Critically evaluate your approach by discussing any  assumptions you make (about forecasts, discount rate etc.). What data is needed to value  XYZ?

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Dexter’s Chicken   Dexter pored over the table of data he had compiled using inputs from purchasing, internal inventory managers, accounting, and Disco (Dexter’s Chicken’s purchasing co-op and sole distributor). He hoped that he had enough information to make a well-founded decision regarding whether, and how, to invest in the product traceability initiative he and Disco had been discussing.   Dexter’s Chicken was a popular restaurant chain with about 250 stores located throughout the Southeast United States. While sales growth had been steady, Dexter (the owner of the company) was concerned about the large capital investments the company had been making in inventories to support sales growth. In addition to adding stores, Dexter’s had frequently been adding new menu items, including limited-time-offer (LTO) items as a way to attract new customers. These tactics were common in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry, as growing competition continued to put pressure on prices and…

Paraphrase this one. Analyze and elaborate in 85 words. The accuracy of predictive analysis is intricately linked to the currency of its data. Temporal factors play a pivotal role in the precision of predictions. Data from a year past might prove too antiquated to effectively forecast trends and patterns in today's dynamic global market. Neglecting this temporal dimension could potentially expose organizations to substantial financial risks.