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Even Better Products has come out with a new and improved product. As a result,

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Even Better Products has come out with a new and improved product. As a result, the firm projects an ROE of 30%, and it will maintain a plowback ratio of 0.40. Its projected earnings are $2 per share. Investors expect a 16% rate of return on the stock.

At what price and P/E ratio would you expect the firm to sell? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Price:$_____

P/E Ratio:_____

What is the present value of growth opportunities? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

PVGO:$_____

c.

What would be the P/E ratio and the present value of growth opportunities if the firm planned to reinvest only 20% of its earnings? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

P/E Ratio:_____

PVGO:$_____

Even Better Products has come out with a new and improved product. As a result, the firm projects an ROE of 30%, and it will maintain a plowback ratio of 0.40. Its projected earnings are $2 per share. Investors expect a 16% rate of return on the stock.

a.

At what price and P/E ratio would you expect the firm to sell? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Price:$_____

P/E Ratio:_____

b.

What is the present value of growth opportunities? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

PVGO:$_____

c.

What would be the P/E ratio and the present value of growth opportunities if the firm planned to reinvest only 20% of its earnings? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

P/E Ratio:_____

PVGO:$_____

Explanation / Answer

a. Price = D1 / Ke - g

= 1.20 / 0.16 - 0.12

= $ 30

   Working note:-

   1) g = Growth = B * R   [Where B = Retention ratio and R = ROE]

= 0.40 * 0.30

= 0.12 or 12%

   2) D1= 2 ( 1 - 0.40) = $ 1.20

a. P/E ratio = Market price per share / Earnings per share

= 30 / 2

= 15

b. The present value of growth opportunities = 30 - 2 /0.16

= 30 - 12.5

= 17.5

c. (if the firm planned to reinvest only 20% of its earnings)

   Working Notes:-

1) g = Growth = B * R   [Where B = Retention ratio and R = ROE]

= 0.20 * 0.30

= 0.06 or 6%

2)   D1= 2 ( 1 - 0.20) = $ 1.60

Price = D1 / Ke - g

= 1.60 / 0.16 - 0.06

= $ 16

P/E ratio = Market price per share / Earnings per share

= 16 / 2

= 8

The present value of growth opportunities = 16 - 2 /0.16

= 16 - 12.5

= 3.5

Conclusion:-

a. Price   

P/E Ratio

$ 30

15

c. P/E ratio

PVGO

Price

8

$ 3.5

16

a. Price   

P/E Ratio

$ 30

15

b. PVGO: $ 17.5

c. P/E ratio

PVGO

Price

8

$ 3.5

16

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