Solution
Chapter: 7 Valuation of Stocks and Corporations
Problem: 22
Selected data for the Derby Corporation are shown below. Use the data to answer the following questions.
Free cash flow -$20.0 $20.0 $80.0
Marketable Securities $40
Number of shares of stock 40
Free cash flow -$20.0 $20.0 $80.0
Long-term constant growth in FCF
PV of horizon value $1,562.08
Value of operations (PV of FCF + HV) $1,681.84
Value of operations $1,681.84
Plus value of narketable securities $40.00
Total value of company $1,721.84
Less value of debt $400.00
Less value of preferred stock $50.00
Estimated value of common equity $1,271.84
Divided by number of shares $40.00
c. Calculate the estimated Year-0 price per share of common equity.
b. Calculate the present value of the horizon value, the present value of the free cash flows, and the
estimated Year-0 value of operations.
a. Calculate the estimated horizon value (i.e., the value of operations at the end of the forecast period
immediately after the Year-4 free cash flow). Assume growth becomes constant after Year 3.