Question

Nanometrics, Inc. has a beta of 3.15. If the market return is expected to be 10 percent and the risk-free rate is 3.5 percent, what is Nanometrics required return

Answer 1

Answer:

23.975%

Explanation:

Calculation for Nanometrics required return

Using this formula

Required return = Risk free rate + (Beta*(Market rate - Risk free rate))

Where,

Risk free rate =3.5%

Beta=3.15%

Market rate =10%

Let plug in the formula

Required return = 3.5% +(3.15*(10%-3.5%)

Required return = 3.5% +(3.15*6.5%)

Required return = 3.5% + 20.475%

Required return = 23.975%

Therefore Nanometrics required return will be 23.975%