Estimating Growth

There are three ways to estimate growth rates for earnings, revenues, and dividends. These include (1) the growth rate of the firms past earnings, (2) obtain the information from analysts, and (3) estimate the rates from the firms fundamentals. Using each of these methods, what is the estimate of the growth rate for AAPL or Apple Inc?

Estimating Terminal Value

Analysts normally must calculate a terminal value of a firm when preparing a discounted cash flow valuation. There are three ways to prepare this estimate, which include (1) assuming a liquidation value of the firms assets in the terminal year, (2) applying a multiple to earnings, revenues or book value, and (3) assuming the free cash flows will grow at a constant rate forever (a stable growth rate). Using each of these methods, what is the estimate of the terminal value for AAPL or Apple Inc?