A market price for the common stock of IBM (NYSE: IBM) in early-September 2013 was ($184.15). IBMs
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A market price for the common stock of IBM (NYSE: IBM) in early-September 2013 was \($184.15\). IBM’s fiscal year coincides with the calendar year. According to data from Thomson First Call, the consensus EPS forecast for 2013 (FY1) as of September 2013 was \($16.19\). The consensus EPS forecast for 2014 (FY2) as of September 2013 was
\($18.35\).
i. Calculate IBM’s forward P/E based on a fiscal-year definition per Thomson First Call and FY1 consensus forecasted EPS.
ii. Calculate IBM’s forward P/E based on a fiscal-year definition and FY2 consensus forecasted EPS.
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