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Stock Valuation
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Learning Objectives
Identify the basic characteristics and features of preferred stock. Value Preferred Stock. Identify the basic characteristics and features of common stock.
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Value common stock.
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Stock
Two types:
Preferred and common
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Preferred Stock
Preferred stock is often referred to as a hybrid security because it has many characteristics of both common stock and bonds. Like common stocks
No fixed maturity date Failure to pay dividends does not bring on bankruptcy Dividends are not deductible
Like Bonds
Dividends are for a limited time
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Cumulative Dividends
Cumulative features require that all past, unpaid preferred stock dividends be paid before any common stock dividends are declared.
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Protective Provisions
Protective provisions generally allow for voting rights in the event of nonpayment of dividends, or they restrict the payment of common stock dividends if sinking-funds payments are not met or if the firm is in financial difficulty.
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Convertibility
Convertible preferred stock can, at the discretion of the holder, be converted into a predetermined number of shares of common stock. Almost one-third of preferred issued today is convertible preferred. Reduces the cost of the preferred stock to the issue
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Retirement Features
Although preferred stock has no set maturity associated with it, issuing firms generally provide for some method of retiring the stock.
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Callable Preferred
A call provision entitles a company to repurchase its preferred stock (or bonds) from their holders at stated prices over a given time period. Call feature usually involves an initial premium of 10% above par value Premium declines over time Allows the issuing firm to plan for the retirement of its preferred stock at predetermined prices.
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Sinking-Fund Provision
Sinking-fund provision requires the firm to set aside an amount of money periodically for the retirement of its preferred stock. Money used to purchase the preferred stock in the open market or to call the stock, whichever method is cheaper.
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Example: Xeroxs Series C preferred stock pays an annual dividend of $6.25 and the investors required rate of return is 5%.
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Common Stock
Certificate that indicates ownership in a corporation Common stockholders are the true owners of the firm
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Common Stock
Common stock is a certificate that indicates ownership in a corporation. Has no maturity date No upper limit on dividends Dividend payments must be declared each period (usually quarterly) by the firms board of directors. In the event of bankruptcy, common stockholders will not receive any payment until the creditors, including the bondholders and preferred stockholders, have been satisfied.
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Claim on Income
Common shareholders have the right to residual income after bondholders and preferred stockholders have been paid. Can be in the form of dividends or retained earnings.
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Claim on Assets
Common stock has a residual claim on assets after claims of debt holders and preferred stockholders. If bankruptcy occurs, claims of the common shareholders generally go unsatisfied.
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Voting Rights
Common shareholders are entitled to elect the board of directors Most often are the only security holders with a vote Can approve any change in the corporate charter
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Voting Rights
Voting for directors and charter changes occur at the corporations annual meeting. A proxy gives a designated party the temporary power of attorney to vote for the signee at the corporations annual meeting. Proxy fights - battles between rival groups for proxy votes. Cumulative voting - each share of stock allows the stockholder a number of votes equal to the number of directors being elected.
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Preemptive Rights
Preemptive right entitles the common shareholder to maintain a proportionate share of ownership in the firm. Rights - certificates issued to the shareholders giving them an option to purchase a stated number of new shares of stock at a specified price during a two- to ten-week period.
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Limited Liability Liability of the shareholder is limited to the amount of their investment. Limited liability feature aids the firm in raising funds.
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Growth factor
Infusion of capital
Financing, debt, common stock
Internal growth
Management retains some or all of the firms profits for reinvestment in the firm
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Internal Growth
g= ROE x r Where g = the growth rate of future earnings
and the growth in the common stockholders investment in the firm ROE = the return on equity (net income/common book value) r = the companys percentage of profits retained - profit retention rate
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= $2.20/(.15-.10) = $44
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