P8.23 Newco is a young company that has yet to make a profit. You are trying to
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P8.23 Newco is a young company that has yet to make a profit. You are trying to place a value on the stock, but it pays no dividends and you obviously cannot calculate a P/E ratio. As a result, you decide to look at other stocks in the same industry as Newco to see if you can find a way to value this company. You find the following information: Per-Share Data ($) Newco Adolescentco Middle-Ageco Oldco Sales Profit 10 200 800 800 -10 10 60 80 Book Value -2 2 5 8 Market Value ? 20 80 75 Estimate a market value for Newco. Discuss how your estimate could change if Newco was expected to grow much faster than the other companies.
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Fundamentals Of Investing
ISBN: 9780136117049
11th Edition
Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk, Scott B. Smart, Scott J. Smart