The Diamond Outlet has current earnings per share of $1.96 and an expected earnings growth rate of 2.2 percent. The required return on the stock is 13 percent and the current book value per share is $12.70. What is the current market value of this stock

the current market value of this stock is $15.96

Explanation:

given

current earnings = $1.96 per share

growth rate = 2.2 percent

return on the stock = 13 percent

current book value = $12.70 per share

solution

first we get here return on equity that is

return on equity = [ current earning per share × ( 1 + growth ) ] ÷ book value per share     ....................1

return on equity =  

return on equity =15.77 %

and

now we get here payout ration that is

growth rate = retention ration × ROE      ....................2

put here value

2.2% = (1 - payout ratio ) × 15.77

payout ratio  = 86.05 %

and

now we get here current dividend per share that is

current dividend per share = current earning per share × payout ratio  ...........3

put here value

current dividend per share = 1.96 × 86.05 %

current dividend per share = $1.6865

and

now we get here current market value  

current market value  =  [ current dividend per share × ( 1 + growth ) ] ÷ [ required return - growth rate]     ....................1

current market value  = [Text]\frac{1.6865 \times (1+0.022)}{0.13-0.022}[text]

current market value  =

current market value = $15.96

answer is a

explanation: