Question

Metasteel Limited Co. has a stable track record with sales that are not expected to grow in the next several years. Its last annual dividend was $5.75. If the required rate of return on similar investments is 18 percent, what is the current stock price

Answer 1

The current price of stock is $31.94.

Step-by-step explanation:

The stock price can be calculated by simply dividing the last paid dividend with net required rate of return of expected growth rate.

Growth rate = 0% (as sales not expected to grow)

Last Dividend = $5.75

Rate of return = 18% = 0.18

Price of stock = Last dividend / ( rate of return - growth rate )

Price of stock = $5.75 / ( 18% - 0% )

Price of stock = $5.75 / 18%

Price of stock = $5.75 / 0.18

Price of stock = $31.94