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B. Calculate the dividend yield ratios for January 28, 2018 ( Fiscal 2017 ) and

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Question

B.Calculate the dividend yield ratios for January 28, 2018 (Fiscal 2017) and January 29, 2017 (Fiscal 2016), round to 1 decimal place, i.e. xx.x%.  

THE HOME DEPOT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Fiscal in miltions, except per share data Common Stock Balance at beginning of year Shares issued under employee stock plans S 88 S8888 Balance at end of year Paid-in Capital: Balance at beginning of year Shares issued under employee stock plans Tax effect of stock-based compensation Stock-based compensation expense 9,347 76 97 267 9,787 8,885 73 145 244 9.347 9,787 132 273 10,192 Balance at end of year Retained Earnings Balance at beginning of year Net earnings Cash dividends ($3.56 per share in fiscal 2017, $2.76 per share in fiscal 35,519 30,973 26,995 7,957 7,009 (4,212) 3,404) (3,031) 30,973 8,630 2016, and $2.36 per share in fiscal 2015) Balance at end of year 39,935 35:010 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): Balance at beginning of year Foreign currency translation adjustments Cash flow hedges, net of tax Other (898) (3) 34 (452) (412) (34) (867) Balance at end of year (566) (867) (898) Treasury Stock: Balance at beginning of year Repurchases of common stock 40,194)33,194 (26,194) (8,002) ) (7,000) (48,196) 40,194) (33.194) $1,454 4,333 S 6,316 Balance at end of year Total stockholders' equity notes to consolidated financial statements.

Explanation / Answer

A. Price to earnings ratio for 2018 and 2017.

PE Ratio = Market price per share / Earning Per Share

PE Ratio (2018) = 207.23 / 7.33 = 28.3
PE Ratio (2017) = 138.33 / 6.47 = 21.4

B.Dividend Yield ratios

Dividend Yield = Dividend Per Share / Market price per share

Dividend Yield (2018) = 3.56 / 207.23 = 1.7%
Dividend Yield (2017) = 2.76 / 138.33 = 2.0%