Problem: The following financial information is available on Fargo Fabrics, Inc.:
Current per-share market price = $20.25
Current per-share dividend = $1.12
Current per-share earnings = $2.48
Beta = 0.90
Expected market price premium = 6.4%
Risk-free rate (20-year Treasury bonds) = 5.2%
Past 10 years earning per share:
Year Earnings per share
1 $1.39
2 $1.48
3 $1.60
4 $1.68
5 $1.79
6 $1.95
7 $2.12
8 $2.26
9 $2.40
10 $2.48
This past-earnings growth trend is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. The dividend payment ratio has remained approximately constant over the past 10 years and is expected to remain at current levels for the foreseeable future.
Calculate the cost of equity capital using the following methods.
A. The constant growth rate dividend capitalization model approach
B. The Capital Asset Pricing Model approach.