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The shares outstanding of RING Inc. are 321 million. At the end of the year, the company expects its earnings to be $641 million. The equity cost of capital of the company is 11%. The firm pays out 50% of its earnings in total: 20% used to repurchase shares and 30% paid out as dividends. If earnings are expected to grow at a constant rate of 7% per year, what is the share price of RING Inc?
Select one:
$12.48
$37.44
$49.92
$24.96
Solution:
Earning = $641,000,000
Cost of capital = 11%
Growth rate =7%
Payout = 50%
Total Value = $641 million * 50% / ( 11% -7%) = $8,012,500,000
Share price = Total value / Outstanding share = $8,012,500,000 / 321,000,000 = $24.96
Correct option is D) $24.96