63.
Risk Metrics Company is expected to pay a dividend of $3.50 in the coming year.
Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10% per year. The risk-free rate of return is 5%
and the expected return on the market portfolio is 13%. The stock is trading in the market
today at a price of $90.00.
What is the approximate beta of Risk Metrics’s stock?
64.
The market capitalization rate on the stock of Flexsteel Company is 12%. The expected
ROE
is 13% and the expected
EPS
are $3.60. If the firm’s plowback ratio is 50%, the P/E
ratio will be
65.
The market capitalization rate on the stock of Flexsteel Company is 12%. The expected
ROE
is 13% and the expected
EPS
are $3.60. If the firm’s plowback ratio is 75%, the P/E
ratio will be
66.
The market capitalization rate on the stock of Fast Growing Company is 20%. The
expected
ROE
is 22% and the expected
EPS
are $6.10. If the firm’s plowback ratio is 90%,
the P/E ratio will be
67.
JCPenney Company is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.65, a dividend in year 2 of
$1.97, and a dividend in year 3 of $2.54. After year 3, dividends are expected to grow at the
rate of 8% per year. An appropriate required return for the stock is 11%. The stock should
be worth _______ today.
68.
Exercise Bicycle Company is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.20, a dividend in
year 2 of $1.50, and a dividend in year 3 of $2.00. After year 3, dividends are expected to
grow at the rate of 10% per year. An appropriate required return for the stock is 14%. The
stock should be worth _______ today.
69.
Antiquated Products Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life
cycles. Antiquated Products Corporation is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $1.00, a
dividend of $0.90 in year 2, and a dividend of $0.85 in year 3. After year 3, dividends are
expected to decline at a rate of 2% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the
stock is 8%. The stock should be worth
70.
Mature Products Corporation produces goods that are very mature in their product life
cycles. Mature Products Corporation is expected to pay a dividend in year 1 of $2.00, a
dividend of $1.50 in year 2, and a dividend of $1.00 in year 3. After year 3, dividends are
expected to decline at a rate of 1% per year. An appropriate required rate of return for the
stock is 10%. The stock should be worth
71.
Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation. Utica Manufacturing Company is
expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $500,000 in the coming year.
The firm’s corporate tax rate is 30%. It is expected that $200,000 of operating cash flow
will be invested in new fixed assets. Depreciation for the year will be $100,000. After the
coming year, cash flows are expected to grow at 6% per year. The appropriate market
capitalization rate for unleveraged cash flow is 15% per year. The firm has no outstanding
debt. The projected free cash flow of Utica Manufacturing Company for the coming year
is
72.
Consider the free cash flow approach to stock valuation. Utica Manufacturing Company is
expected to have before-tax cash flow from operations of $500,000 in the coming year.
The firm’s corporate tax rate is 30%. It is expected that $200,000 of operating cash flow
will be invested in new fixed assets. Depreciation for the year will be $100,000. After the
coming year, cash flows are expected to grow at 6% per year. The appropriate market
capitalization rate for unleveraged cash flow is 15% per year. The firm has no outstanding
debt. The total value of the equity of Utica Manufacturing Company should be
73.
A firm’s earnings per share increased from $10 to $12, dividends increased from $4.00 to
$4.80, and the share price increased from $80 to $90. Given this information, it follows
that
74.
In the dividend discount model, which of the following are not incorporated into the
discount rate?
75.
A company whose stock is selling at a P/E ratio greater than the P/E ratio of a market
index most likely has
76.
Other things being equal, a low ________ would be most consistent with a relatively high
growth rate of firm earnings and dividends.
77.
A firm has a return on equity of 14% and a dividend payout ratio of 60%. The firm’s
anticipated growth rate is
78.
A firm has a return on equity of 20% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%. The firm’s
anticipated growth rate is
79.
Sales Company paid a $1.00 dividend per share last year and is expected to continue to
pay out 40% of earnings as dividends for the foreseeable future. If the firm is expected to
generate a 10% return on equity in the future, and if you require a 12% return on the stock,
the value of the stock is
80.
Assume that Bolton Company will pay a $2.00 dividend per share next year, an increase
from the current dividend of $1.50 per share that was just paid. After that, the dividend is
expected to increase at a constant rate of 5%. If you require a 12% return on the stock, the
value of the stock is
81.
The growth in dividends of Music Doctors, Inc. is expected to be 8% per year for the next
two years, followed by a growth rate of 4% per year for three years; after this five-year
period, the growth in dividends is expected to be 3% per year, indefinitely. The required
rate of return on Music Doctors, Inc. is 11%. Last year’s dividends per share were $2.75.
What should the stock sell for today?
82.
The growth in dividends of ABC, Inc. is expected to be 15% per year for the next three
years, followed by a growth rate of 8% per year for two years; after this five-year period,
the growth in dividends is expected to be 3% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of
return on ABC, Inc. is 13%. Last year’s dividends per share were $1.85. What should the
stock sell for today?
83.
The growth in dividends of XYZ, Inc. is expected to be 10% per year for the next two years,
followed by a growth rate of 5% per year for three years; after this five-year period, the
growth in dividends is expected to be 2% per year, indefinitely. The required rate of return
on XYZ, Inc. is 12%. Last year’s dividends per share were $2.00. What should the stock sell
for today?
84.
If a firm has a required rate of return equal to the
ROE
85.
According to James Tobin, the long run value of Tobin’s Q should tend toward
86.
The goal of fundamental analysts is to find securities
87.
The dividend discount model
88.
Many stock analysts assume that a mispriced stock will
89.
Investors want high plowback ratios
90.
Because the
DDM
requires multiple estimates, investors should
91.
According to Peter Lynch, a rough rule of thumb for security analysis is that