Spotify is looking at another potential acquisition in the music field. The music service, Stream X, has
Question:
Spotify is looking at another potential acquisition in the music field. The music service, Stream X, has projected sales of $125 million next year. Costs (including depreciation) are expected to be 74 percent of sales and depreciation and net investment (PPE and working capital) are expected to be 3 percent and 5 percent of sales, respectively. Sales are expected to grow at 20 percent the following year, with the growth rate declining by 4 percentage points per year until the growth rate reaches 4 percent, where it is expected to then drop to 3 percent the next year and remain there indefinitely. Stream X has debt of $65 million outstanding . There are 1.5 million shares of stock outstanding and investors require a return of 12 percent on the company's stock. The corporate tax rate is 25 percent.
Create a new Excel worksheet tab with the name of the company at the top. Show all steps in your process to answer the following questions.
Start a new worksheet tab to answer this question. Place your name and the name of the company at the top of the page.
What is your estimate of the value of Stream X today? In answering, provide an explicit detailing of the following:
The Operating Cash flow in T1 and T2.
The Horizon value at the end of the non-constant growth period.
Your estimate of the Value of Operations.
Your estimate of the Equity value per share.
Use Excel to show work.