1. If average return in the stock market = 7.5% and average return on Treasury bills as a measure of risk free return = 1.5%, and beta of company Thor = 0.70.

And consider the following data on the company Thor.

SPS = Sales per share 5.70

EPS = Earnings per share 2.75

DPS = Dividends per share 1.25 (this is last year dividend or D₀ )

BV = Book value per share 5.10

NPM = Net profit margin 7.2%

ROE = Return on equity 18.5%

MP = Market price per share 26.29

Normal growth in EPS of 3.5%.

Super growth rate of 8.5% for 12 years.

1.A. Calculate the Required Return on company Thor using the capital asset pricing model CAPM.

1.B. Calculate the fair value based on the normal growth in earnings.

1.C. Compare your answer in part 1B and the data on the market price and state if you buy or sell.

Why?

1.D. Calculate the value of company Thor based on the super growth model.

1.E. Based on your answer in 1D, would you buy or sell?

Why?