For estimating Company Cs required return on equity, you used the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) approach;
Question:
For estimating Company C’s required return on equity, you used the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) approach; but you think its own equity beta of 1.20 is not very reliable because of the stock’s extremely thin trading volume. Therefore, you obtain the beta and other pertinent data for Company D (see Exhibit 1), a midsized company in the same industry with high market liquidity trading on the same stock exchange, and re-levers it to reflect Company C’s financial leverage.
You decided to estimate the value of Company C by using the discounted cash flow method. The summary financial data of Company C and other required information are in Exhibit 2 and Exhibit 3, respectively.
QUESTION: Using the information provided on Company D, calculate an estimate of Company C’s beta and weighted average cost of capital (WACC) using the estimate you obtained of the beta. Show all workings.
Financial reporting, financial statement analysis and valuation a strategic perspective
ISBN: 978-0324789416
7th Edition
Authors: James M Wahlen, Stephen P Baginskl, Mark T Bradshaw