Question: An analyst is trying to value KLs stock. The analyst has collected data from the company and other sources to prepare the below financials, both

  1. An analyst is trying to value KLs stock. The analyst has collected data from the company and other sources to prepare the below financials, both actual and projected. Based upon these sources, the analyst expects the companys free cash flows to grow at 8% in 2019, 6% in 2020, and at 4% on average thereafter. The analyst has estimated the companys cost of capital to be 12.01%. Given this and the below information, what is the value of the firm? What is a reasonable estimate of its appropriate share price today assuming that there are 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding?

Income statement for the fiscal year ending January 1 (Millions of dollars)

2017 (Actual)

2018 (Projected)

Net Sales

$400.0

$430.0

Costs

260.0

283.5

Depreciation

37.5

42.5

Earnings before interest and taxes

102.5

104.0

Interest expense

14.1

16.0

Earnings before taxes

88.4

89.9

Taxes (40%)

35.36

35.2

Net income before preferred dividends

53.04

52.8

Preferred dividends

6.0

6.5

Net income

47.04

46.3

Common dividends

37.632

38.2

Addition to retained earnings

9.0408

8.1

Balance sheets for the fiscal year ending January 1 (Millions of dollars)

2017 (Actual)

2018 (Projected)

Cash

$6.3

$6.6

Marketable Securities

40.9

37.128

Accounts Receivable

62.0

66.0

Inventories

107.0

115.5

Net plant & equipment

391.0

415.36

Total Assets

607.2

640.58

Accounts payable

9.6

12.1

Accruals

25.5

29.1

Long-term bonds

210.7

227.78

Preferred Stock

55

57.1

Common Stock (Par plus PIC)

160.0

160.0

Retained earnings

146.4

154.5

Total Liabilities & Equity

607.2

640.58

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