Asked by Anslee Holland on May 05, 2024

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See Candy had a FCFE of $6.1M last year and has 2.32M shares outstanding. See's required return on equity is 10.6%, and WACC is 9.3%. If FCFE is expected to grow at 6.5% forever, the intrinsic value of See's shares is

A) $108.00.
B) $68.30.
C) $26.35.
D) $14.76.

FCFE

Free Cash Flow to Equity, a measure of how much cash is available to the equity shareholders of a company after all expenses, reinvestment, and debt are paid.

Intrinsic Value

The actual, inherent value of a financial instrument, determined through fundamental analysis without regard to its market value.

  • Examine the disparities between FCFE and FCFF in terms of their valuation models and correct discount rates.
  • Evaluate the intrinsic financial value of stocks employing assorted valuation methods including DDM, FCFE, and FCFF.
  • Scrutinize the applicability of discount rates including WACC, obligatory return on equity, and risk-free rate within valuation schemes.
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Avery WalterMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The intrinsic value of See's shares can be calculated using the Gordon Growth Model for Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE), which is given by the formula: Value per share=FCFE×(1+g)r−g \text{Value per share} = \frac{\text{FCFE} \times (1 + g)}{r - g} Value per share=rgFCFE×(1+g) where FCFE \text{FCFE} FCFE is the Free Cash Flow to Equity, g g g is the growth rate of FCFE, and r r r is the required return on equity. Plugging in the given values: Value per share=6.1M×(1+0.065)0.106−0.065 \text{Value per share} = \frac{6.1M \times (1 + 0.065)}{0.106 - 0.065} Value per share=0.1060.0656.1M×(1+0.065) Value per share=6.1M×1.0650.041 \text{Value per share} = \frac{6.1M \times 1.065}{0.041} Value per share=0.0416.1M×1.065 Value per share=6.4965M0.041 \text{Value per share} = \frac{6.4965M}{0.041} Value per share=0.0416.4965M Value per share=158.4512M \text{Value per share} = 158.4512M Value per share=158.4512M To find the value per share, divide by the number of shares outstanding: Value per share=158.4512M2.32M \text{Value per share} = \frac{158.4512M}{2.32M} Value per share=2.32M158.4512M Value per share=68.30 \text{Value per share} = 68.30 Value per share=68.30 Therefore, the intrinsic value of See's shares is $68.30, which corresponds to choice B.