Question

Sand Point Corporation's common stock recently paid a dividend of $1.50. Investors require a 16% rate of return on this stock. Sand Point earns a 30% return on equity. The firm pays 60% of its earnings as dividends, and reinvests 40% of earnings in the firm. What is the value of the stock

Answer 1

Answer: $42

Explanation:

Value can be found using the Gordon Growth model;

= (Current dividend * (1 + Growth rate)) / ( required return - growth rate)

Growth rate =  Retention ratio * Return on equity

= 40% * 30%

= 12%

Value = (1.50 * 1.12)/ ( 16% - 12%)

= $42