The Digital Electronic Quotation System (DEQS) Corporation pays no cash dividends currently and is not expected...

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The Digital Electronic Quotation System (DEQS) Corporation pays no cash dividends currently and is not expected to for the next five years. Its latest EPS was $15.50, all of which was reinvested in the company. The firm's expected ROE for the next five years is 19% per year, and during this time it is expected to continue to reinvest all of its earnings. Starting in year 6. the firm's ROE on new investments is expected to fall to 14%, and the company is expected to start paying out 35% of its earnings in cash dividends, which it will continue to do forever after. DEQS's market capitalization rate is 22% per year. a. What is your estimate of DEQS's intrinsic value per share? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Answer is complete and correct. Intrinsic value 40.51 b. Assuming its current market price is equal to its intrinsic value, what do you expect to happen to its price over the next year? (Round your dollar value to 2 decimal places.) Answer is complete and correct. Price will rise 22 % per year until year 6. Because there is no dividend , the entire return must be in capital gains Answer is complete and correct. Price in one year S 49.42 The Digital Electronic Quotation System (DEQS) Corporation pays no cash dividends currently and is not expected to for the next five years. Its latest EPS was $15.50, all of which was reinvested in the company. The firm's expected ROE for the next five years is 19% per year, and during this time it is expected to continue to reinvest all of its earnings. Starting in year 6. the firm's ROE on new investments is expected to fall to 14%, and the company is expected to start paying out 35% of its earnings in cash dividends, which it will continue to do forever after. DEQS's market capitalization rate is 22% per year. a. What is your estimate of DEQS's intrinsic value per share? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Answer is complete and correct. Intrinsic value 40.51 b. Assuming its current market price is equal to its intrinsic value, what do you expect to happen to its price over the next year? (Round your dollar value to 2 decimal places.) Answer is complete and correct. Price will rise 22 % per year until year 6. Because there is no dividend , the entire return must be in capital gains Answer is complete and correct. Price in one year S 49.42