Question: 1 ) We are told in case Exhibit 1 that MM is currently generating sales of 1 . 5 billion Francostan Dollars, which I ll

1) We are told in case Exhibit 1 that MM is currently generating sales of 1.5 billion Francostan Dollars, which Ill still refer to as $, hopefully without confusion. These sales generate operating profits of $125 million (after expenses). MM is all-equity financed (so no interest charges) and there are no taxes, so operating profits (EBIT) and earnings are the same thing. These are all paid out as dividends and expected to continue in perpetuity. Moreover, in Francostan nothing depreciates and there is no need for working capital so free cash flow (FCF) is simply EBIT.
FCFt = EBITt(1-T) CAPEXt + DEPRt \Delta WCt = EBIT
You are also told that the prevailing risk free rate is 4%, the market risk premium is 5%, and MM has a \beta of 0.8.
With all this as a backdrop, show that MMs stock is correctly priced at $25/share. What is the Market-to-book ratio (Market value of equity divided by book value of equity) of MMs equity?
Exhibit 1:
Income Statement
Revenue 1,500
Operating expenses 1,375
Operating profit 125
Net Income 125
Dividends 125
Shares outstanding 62.5
Dividends per share 2.00
Balance Sheet
Current assets 450
Fixed assets 550
Total assets 1,000
Book debt 0
Book equity 1,000
Total capital 1,000

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