Assume that today is December 31, 2005, and the following information applies to Vermeil Airlines: After-tax
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Assume that today is December 31, 2005, and the following information applies to Vermeil Airlines:
• After-tax operating income [EBIT(1 - T), also called NOPAT] for 2006 is expected to be $500 million.
• The depreciation expense for 2006 is expected to be $100 million.
• The capital expenditures for 2006 are expected to be $200 million.
• No change is expected in net operating working capital.
• The free cash flow is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6 percent per year.
• The required return on equity is 14 percent.
• The WACC is 10 percent.
• The market value of the company’s debt is $3 billion.
• 200 million shares of stock are outstanding.
Using the free cash flow approach, what should the company’s stock price be today?
Free Cash FlowFree cash flow (FCF) represents the cash a company generates after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain its capital assets. Unlike earnings or net income, free cash flow is a measure of profitability that excludes the...
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Fundamentals of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-0324302691
11th edition
Authors: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston