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ABC Waterhouse\'s free cash flow next year will be $250 million and it is widely

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Question

ABC Waterhouse's free cash flow next year will be $250 million and it is widely expected to grow at a 5 percent annual rate indefinitely. The company's weighted average cost of

capital is 11 percent, the market value of its liabilities is $2.5 billion, and it has 32 million shares outstanding.

Estimate the price per share of ABC's common stock.

$52.08

A private equity firm believes that by selling 200 of the company

                            a.            $32.08                             b.           

$52.08

                            c.            $22.58                             d.            $25.85


A private equity firm believes that by selling 200 of the company

Explanation / Answer

Value of the firm = free cash flow/(WACC-G)

=250/(11%-5%) = $4166.67 million


Debt + Equity = 4166.67 million


2.5 billion + 32*P = 4166.67


P=$52.08



$52.08




A private equity firm believes that by selling 200 of the company