Question

g If the risk-free rate is 5%, return on the market is 8%, and beta is 0.5, a stock with a return of 7% is likely: Group of answer choices Correctly valued Undervalued None of the options Overvalued

Answer 1

Answer:

The stock is undervalued. As the required rate of return (6.5%) on market is less than the actual return (7%), the stock is said to be undervalued as it provides an actual return greater than the required rate of return.

Explanation:

To check if a stock is over valued, undervalued or correctly valued, we simply compare the required rate of return on a stock as measured by CAPM with the actual return on the stock.

We can calculate the required rate of return using CAPM equation. The formula for required rate of return under CAPM is,

r = rRf + Beta * (rM - rRF)

Where,

• rRf is the risk free rate
• rM is the return on market

r = 0.05 + 0.5 * (0.08 - 0.05)

r = 0.065 or 6.5%

As the required rate of return on market is less than the actual return, the stock is said to be undervalued as it provides an actual return greater than the required rate of return.

Answer 2

Answer:

Undervalued

Explanation:

to determine if the stock is overvalued or undervalued, we have to determine the expected rate of return using the CAPM and compare it with the return of the stock

Expected rate of return = risk free + beta x (market rate of return - risk free rate of return)

5% + 0.5(8% - 5%) = 6.5%

the stock is undervalued because 6.5% is less than 7%