CFA CFA Level 1 Question of the Week – Sustainable Growth

Question of the Week – Sustainable Growth

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        A company with an EPS of $2.75 pays a $1 dividend. If the company maintains a constant dividend yield, and reports ROE of 20% for the next year, what is the company’s sustainable growth rate?

        • 7.27%
        • 11.20%
        • 12.73%
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          Correct Answer:  C

          The sustainable growth rate is calculated as follows:

          Retention Rate = 1 – (1/2.75)  =63.64%

          Sustainable Growth = .6364*.2 = 12.73%

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            Woo! I got it right. 🙂 

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