From the data given, we know that Prairie Home Stores (PHS) has a current book value of $80,000,000. With 400,000 outstanding shares, the book equity per share is $200.
There are two possible paths for future performance to consider. The first, a constant growth scenario, assumes that PHS will continue on its current trajectory of paying out 2/3 of its earnings as dividends, and retaining the other 2/3 to grow the business. In this scenario, we will continue the company’s growth rate of 5%, with no change in plowback or dividends. In this scenario, price per share is determined by the current dividends, divided by (r-g)
The value of the company will be equal to the present value of all future cash flows ( i.e. dividend payments) that investors expect to receive.
Constant growth scenario:
EPS 2013 = $ 12,000,000 / 400,000 shares = $ 30.00
Book equity per share in 2013 = $80,000,000 / 400,000 shares = $200.00 per share
Dividends paid out per share in 2013 = $ 8,000,000 / 400,000 shares = $ 20.00 per share
Payout ratio in 2013 = $ 20.00 (DIV2013) / $ 30 (EPS 2013) = 0.67
Plowback ratio 2013 = $10.00 (RE per share 2013) / $ 30.00 (EPS 2013) = 0.33
Sustainable growth rate = 0.15 (rate of return) x 0.33 (plowback ratio) = 5 % Price per share 2012 = DIV2013/(r-g) = $20/(11%-5% ) = $ 333.33 $ 333.33 price per share x 400,000 shares = $ 133,333,333 - value of the company in 2012
P/E ratio = $ 333.33( price per share) / 30 (EPS) = 11.11
Rapid Growth Scenario:
Since Price = DIV / r-g, and there are no dividends paid in the years 2013 – 2016, we can calculate the value of the company in 2016 and discount it to obtain the Present value in 2012.
EPS 2017 = $21,000,000 / 400,000 shares = $52.50
Book equity per share 2017 = $139,900,000 / 400,000 shares = $349.75