Question: 1. Using the stocks in your initial portfolio, prepare a valuation of each stock and the initial portfolio using zero, constant or variable growth models

1. Using the stocks in your initial portfolio, prepare a valuation of each stock and the initial portfolio using zero, constant or variable growth models with a market return at 8% and at 12%. [Note that the growth rate must be less than the required rate of return.]

2. Is the stock of each of these companies over or undervalued?

3. What is the expected return using the CAPM model?

4. Prepare a time series ratio analysis (liquidity, activity, debt, and profitability). Identify any events during the period that may have caused the stocks prices to increase or decrease, explaining how these events affect the stocks prices.

(Information below)

# of Shares Purchased for Each Stock

Closing Prices as of 09/07/2017

Last Dividend Paid Date and Amount

Expected Next Ex-dividend and Paid Dates

Total Investment

Beta

Closing Prices as of 11/03/2017

Value of Investment

A Company

2750

161.26

05/18/17 $0.63

08/10/17 $0.63

2750 * 161.26 = 443465

1.155

172.5

2750 * 172.5 = 474375

H Company

1550

28.22

03/07/17 $0.187

03/28/17 $0.189

1550 * 28.22 = 43741

0.9975

32.87

1550 * 32.87 = 50948.5

N Company

2550

52.39

07/05/17 $0.18

08/31/17 $0.18

2550 * 52.39 = 133594.5

1.0325

55.71

2550 * 55.71 = 142060.5

V Company

1675

46.2

08/01/17 $0.577

10/06/16 $0.59

1675 * 46.2 = 77385

0.94

47.42

1675 * 47.42 = 79428.5

W Company

2550

80.12

09/05/17 0.51

12/07/17 $0.51

2550 * 80.12 = 204306

0.85

89.68

2550 * 89.68 = 228684

Total Investment:

(2750*161.26)+(1550*28.22)+(2550*52.39)+(1675*46.2)+(2550*80.12)= 902491.5

Amount Held in Cash:

1000000-(2750*161.26)-(1550*28.22)-(2550*52.39)-(1675*46.2)-(2550*80.12)= 97508.5

Total Investment

Beta

Investment * Beta

A Company

443465

1.155

512202.075

H Company

43741

0.9975

43631.6475

N Company

133594.5

1.0325

137936.3212

V Company

77385

0.94

72741.9

W Company

204306

0.85

173660.1

Total

902491.5

940172.0437

940172.0437 / 902491.5 = Portfolio Beta 1.04175

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