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Introduction to Financial Analysis

Part IV Interest Rates Valuation and Return

14.12: Value Prediction Problem

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From Introduction to Financial Analysis by LibreTexts (Kenneth S. Bigel, Touro University), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Written for a general audience, not for NEPSE.

  • Next year’s projected EPS for the S&P 500 = $132 per share
  • The dividend growth rate has been = 0.04
  • The risk-free rate = 0.025 (either the T-Bill or the 10-Year Note, your choice)
  • The MRP (Market Risk Premium) = 0.06
  • The Return-on-Equity has been = 0.11.

Using the data given, what is the value for the S&P (per share) for next year?

First, write out the DDM formula first to see what variables you already have and which are missing.

10. P 0 = $84.48 ÷ (0.085 – 0.04) = $1,877

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