Question #128
Reading: Reading 20 Discounted Dividend Valuation
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Page: 52
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Part of Context Group: Q128-130
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Question
Calculate an equity value using the assumptions made by Karlson (to the nearest $m):
Answer Choices:
A. $73m
B. $79m
C. $87m
Explanation
This is three-stage growth with linear decline during the second stage.
Step 1: Calculate the H model at T3:
P3 = [D3 × (1 + gl)] / (r – gl) + [30 × H × (gh – gl)] / (r – gl)
P3 = [$6m(1.07)3 × (1.02)] / (0.11 – 0.02) + [$6m(1.07)3 × 3 × (0.07 0.02)] / (0.11 – 0.02)
P3 = $83.3m + $12.25m
P3 = $95.55m
Step 2: Discount H model value back to T0:
$95.55m / 1.113 = $69.87m
Step 3: Discount the dividends relating to the first stage:
Dividend stream = 6(1.07) + 6(1.07)2 + 6(1.07)3
Dividend stream = 6.42 + 6.87 + 7.35
PV = 6.42 / 1.11 + 6.87 / 1.112 + 7.35 / 1.113
PV = 5.78 + 5.58 + 5.37
PV = $16.73m
Adding Step 2 and Step 3 together:
P0 = $69.87m + $16.73m
P0 = $86.6m ($87m to the nearest $m)