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Union Pacific’s reported the following financial information at yearend 2014:
Income Statement (in Millions) Other Data (in Millions)
Net Sales $6,800 Shares Outstanding 353.00
Less: Operating Expenses $4,550 Stock Dividends $441.25
Earnings Before Taxes $2,250 Shareholder’s Equity $8,825
Less: Taxes $ 785
Net Earnings $1,765 Stock Price=$50.00 per share
From the information provided for Union Pacific (above), what is the price to book value ratio for Union Pacific?
a. 2.0x
b. 2.7x
c. 3.0x
d. 3.4x
e. It cannot be determined from the information provided.
Book Value = Shareholder’s Equity / Shares
= 8825/353 = 25
Hence price to book value ratio = 50/25 = 2.0x (Option a)