Assume the following information for a stock:
Beta coefficient |
= 1.50 |
Risk-free rate |
= 6 percent |
Expected rate of return on market |
= 14 percent |
Dividend payout ratio |
= 30 percent |
Expected dividend growth rate |
= 11 percent |
Using a dividend discount model approach, the normalized price earnings ratio is:
The correct answer was A) 4.29.
P/E = D/E1 / (k - g)
D/E1 = Dividend payout ratio =0 .3
g =0 .11
k = 6 + (1.5)(14 -6)
= 6 + (1.5)(8)
= 6 + 12
= 18%
P/E = .3 / (0.18 - 0.11) = 0.3/0.07 = 4.29 |