Suppose that the consensus forecast of security analysts of your favorite company is that earnings next year will be $5.00 per share. The company plows back 50% of its earnings and if the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) estimates that the company's return on equity (ROE) is 16%. Assuming the plowback ratio and the ROE are expected to remain constant forever:
Suppose you observe that the stock is selling for $50.00 per share, what would you conclude about either your belief of the stock’s required rate of return or the CFO’s estimate of the company’s return on equity? (select all that apply)
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