Answer:
Slow 'and Steady cost of equity capital is <u>11%</u>.
Explanation:
Note: The question is not complete as the important data are committed. The full question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:
Slow n' steady Inc, has a stock price of $30, will pay a dividend next year of $3, and has expected dividend growth of 1% per year. what is your estimate of slow n steady's cost of equity capital?
The explanation to the answer is now given as follows:
The cost of equity can be calculated using the Gordon growth model (GGM) formula for calculating current stock price
The GGM has the assumption that there will be a stable dividend growth rate year after year forever.
Tje GGM formula is given as follows:
P = d1 / (r - g) ……………………………………… (1)
Where;
P = Current share price = $30
d1 = Next year dividend = $3
r = Required rate of return or cost of equity = ?
g = Expected dividend growth rate = 1%, or 0.01
Substituting the values into equation (1) and solve for r, we have:
30 = 3 / (r - 0.01)
r - 0.01 = 3 / 30
r - 0.01 = 0.10
r = 0.10 + 0.01
r = 0.11, or 11%
Therefore, Slow 'and Steady cost of equity capital is <u>11%</u>.
