Converting Analysts' Forecasts to a Valuation: Nike, Inc. (Medium) Nike reported book value per share of $15.93 at the end of its 2008 fiscal year. Analysts were forecasting earnings of $3.90 per share for 2009 and $4.45 for 2010, and were also forecasting a five-year growth rate in EPS of 13 percent per year. Prepare a five-year pro forma of earnings based on these forecasts and convert the forecasts to a valuation with the added forecast that residual earnings will grow at the GDP growth rate of 4 percent per year after 2013. Use a required return of 10 percent in your calculations. Table 5.2 in this chapter will help you Nike traded at $60 per share at the time. Based on your calculations, do you think Nike is reasonably priced? What does your analysis tell you about the long-run growth rate that the market is forecasting for Nike? TABLE 5.2 Converting Analysts' Forecasts to a Valuation: Nike, Inc. (NKE) Analysts forecast EPS two years ahead ($4.29 for 2011 and $4.78 for 2012) and also forecast a five year EPS growth rate of 11 percent. Forecasts for 2013-2015 apply this consensus EPS growth rate to the 2012 estimate. Dividends per share (DPS) are set at the 2010 payout rate of 27 percent of earnings. Required rate of return is 10 percent. Years labeled A are actual numbers, years labeled E are expected numbers 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 EPS DPS 6.54 1.77 20.15 23.28 26.77 30.65 34.95 39.72 21.3% 20.5% 19.8% 19.2% 18.7% 3.93 4.29 1.06 1.16 4.78 1.29 5.31 1.43 5.89 1.59 ROCE RE (9% charge) Discount rate (1.09) Present value of RE Total PV to 2015 Continuing value (CV) Present value of CV Value per share 2.4772.685 2.901 3. 1.090 188 .295 1412 2.272 2.260 2.240 2.218 2.206 3.132 3.395 11.20 70.62 45.89 77.24 The continuing value based on the GDP growth rate: 3.395 x 1.04 .09-1.04 70.62