Upon Analyzing the Financial Statements of Jain Industries, You Discover

question 29

Essay

Upon analyzing the financial statements of Jain Industries, you discover that it is currently retaining 60 percent of its earnings (which were $6 this past year) and is earning a ROE of almost 20 percent. Assuming a risk-free rate of 4 percent and a risk-premium for Jain of 8 percent, how much would you be willing to pay for Jain Industries stock on the basis of the P/E ratio approach?

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