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Aaron Inc. has 335 million shares outstanding. It expects earnings at the end of the year to be $650 million. The firm's equity cost of capital is 10%. Aaron pays out 50% of its earnings in total: 30% paid out as dividends and20% used to repurchase shares. If Aaron's earnings are expected to grow at a constant 6% per year, what is Aaron's share price?
- earnings at the end of the year(E) = $650 million
Total Payout ratio = 50%
Total payout at the end of year(D1) = $650 million*50% = $325 million
Growth rate(g) = 6% per year
equity cost of capital(ke) = 10%
Calculating the value of Firm:-
Value of Firm = D1/(ke-g)
Value of Firm = $325 million/(0.10-0.06)
Value of Firm = $8125 million
Price per share = Value of Firm/No of shares outstanding
Price per share = $8125 million/335 million
Price per share = $24.25
So, Aaron's share price is $24.25