Watkins Inc. has never paid a dividend, and when it might begin paying dividends is unknown. Its current free cash flow is $100,000, and this FCF is expected to grow at a constant 7 percent rate. The weighted average cost of capital is WACC=11%. Watkins currently holds $325,000 of nonoperating marketable securities. Its long-term debt is $1,000,000, but it has never issued preferred stock.
a. Calculate Watkins' value of operations.
b. Calculate the company's total value.
c. Calculate the value of its common equity.