Question

Holt Enterprises recently paid a dividend, D₀, of $3.50. It expects to have nonconstant growth of 21% for 2 years followed by a constant rate of 4% thereafter. The firm's required return is 14%.

1. How far away is the horizon date?
   1. The terminal, or horizon, date is the date when the growth rate becomes nonconstant. This occurs at time zero.
   2. The terminal, or horizon, date is the date when the growth rate becomes constant. This occurs at the beginning of Year 2.
   3. The terminal, or horizon, date is the date when the growth rate becomes constant. This occurs at the end of Year 2.
   4. The terminal, or horizon, date is infinity since common stocks do not have a maturity date.
   5. The terminal, or horizon, date is Year 0 since the value of a common stock is the present value of all future expected dividends at time zero.
   
   
2. What is the firm's horizon, or continuing, value? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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3. What is the firm's intrinsic value today, ? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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Answer 1

Answer a.

The terminal, or horizon, date is the date when the growth rate becomes constant. This occurs at the end of Year 2.

Answer b.

Last Dividend, D0 = $3.50

Growth rate for next 2 years is 21% and a constant growth rate (g) of 4% thereafter

D1 = $3.5000 * 1.21 = $4.2350
D2 = $4.2350 * 1.21 = $5.12435
D3 = $5.12435 * 1.04 = $5.329324

Required Return, rs = 14%

Horizon Value, P2 = D3 / (rs - g)
Horizon Value, P2 = $5.329324 / (0.14 - 0.04)
Horizon Value, P2 = $5.329324 / 0.10
Horizon Value, P2 = $53.29

Answer c.

Intrinsic Value, P0 = $4.235/1.14 + $5.12435/1.14^2 + $53.29/1.14^2
Intrinsic Value, P0 = $48.66