Youre thinking about buying some stock in Affiliated Computer Corporation and want to use the P/E approach

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You’re thinking about buying some stock in Affiliated Computer Corporation and want to use the P/E approach to value the shares. You’ve estimated that next year’s earnings should come in at about $4.00 a share. In addition, although the stock normally trades at a relative P/E of 1.15 times the market, you believe that the relative P/E will rise to 1.25, whereas the market P/E should be around 18.5 times earnings. Given this information, what is the maximum price you should be willing to pay for this stock? If you buy this stock today at $87.50, what rate of return will you earn over the next 12 months if the price of the stock rises to $110.00 by the end of the year?
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A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Fundamentals of Investing

ISBN: 978-0133075359

12th edition

Authors: Scott B. Smart, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

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