It Is Now January 1, 1988: Prosun Engineering Is Expected To

It Is Now January 1 1988 Prosun Engineering Is Expected To Experienc

It is now January 1, 1988. Prosun Engineering is expected to experience a 30 percent annual growth rate for the next two years. After the first two years the growth rate will decline to 8% and stay there indefinitely. The required rate of return on Prosun's stock is 12% and the most recent annual dividend which was paid yesterday was $1.50/share. Calculate the expected dividends for 1989 and 1990. Calculate the current market price of Prosun's common stock.

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To determine the present value of Prosun Engineering’s stock based on projected dividends and growth rates, we first need to calculate the expected dividends for 1989 and 1990, given the provided growth rates and the most recent dividend. Subsequently, we will estimate the current market price of the stock using the dividend discount model (DDM), specifically the Gordon Growth Model, adjusted for changing growth rates.

Expected Dividends in 1989 and 1990

The most recent dividend paid was $1.50 on December 31, 1987. Since dividends grow at a rate of 30% during the first two years, the dividend amounts for subsequent years can be calculated as follows:

  • Dividend in 1988 (D₁): D₁ = D₀ (1 + g₁) = $1.50 (1 + 0.30) = $1.50 * 1.30 = $1.95
  • Dividend in 1989 (D₂): D₂ = D₁ (1 + g₁) = $1.95 1.30 = $2.535
  • Dividend in 1990 (D₃): Since the growth rate shifts to 8% after 1990, D₃ is the first dividend in the perpetuity period at the new growth rate: D₃ = D₂ (1 + g₂) = $2.535 (1 + 0.08) = $2.535 * 1.08 = $2.7378

Thus, the expected dividends are:

  • For 1989: $2.535
  • For 1990: $2.7378

Calculating the Current Market Price of the Stock

The valuation involves splitting the calculation into two parts: the value of dividends during the high-growth period (first two years) and the value of dividends thereafter, which grow at a stable rate of 8%. The stock price today (P₀) can be derived using the dividend discount model and the concept of present value of expected future dividends.

Step 1: Calculate the price at the end of 1990 (P₂)

At the end of 1990, dividends grow at a constant rate of 8%. Therefore, P₂ (the stock price at the end of 1990) is based on the Gordon Growth Model:

P₂ = D₃ / (r - g₂) = $2.7378 / (0.12 - 0.08) = $2.7378 / 0.04 = $68.445

Step 2: Discount dividends and terminal value to present (today)

Next, we discount the dividends (D₁ and D₂) and the stock's terminal value (P₂) back to the present using the required rate of return r = 12%.

  • Present value of D₁ (dividend in 1988):
  • Since D₁ occurs one year from now, PV = D₁ / (1 + r) = $1.95 / 1.12 ≈ $1.741
  • Present value of D₂ (dividend in 1989):
  • PV = D₂ / (1 + r)² = $2.535 / (1.12)² ≈ $2.535 / 1.2544 ≈ $2.023
  • Present value of P₂ (stock price at the end of 1990):
  • PV = P₂ / (1 + r)² = $68.445 / 1.2544 ≈ $54.615

Step 3: Sum of present values to find current stock price

The current stock price, P₀, is the sum of these discounted cash flows:

P₀ = PV of D₁ + PV of D₂ + PV of P₂ = $1.741 + $2.023 + $54.615 ≈ $58.379

Conclusion

Based on the expected dividends, growth rates, and required return, the current market price of Prosun Engineering's stock is approximately $58.38. This valuation reflects the anticipated high-growth period, transitioning into stable growth, aligned with the dividend discount model principles. Investors can utilize this approach to make informed decisions considering projected dividends and future growth assumptions.

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