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Module 9: Valuation of Equity Andrew DePalma March 24 , 2014. Recent Events. A&F surprised analysts when it posted a profit last quarter Stock has gained over 25% this year A&F announced plans to offer products at lower price points CEO Mike Jeffries no longer Chairman
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Module 9: Valuation of Equity Andrew DePalma March 24, 2014
Recent Events • A&F surprised analysts when it posted a profit last quarter • Stock has gained over 25% this year • A&F announced plans to offer products at lower price points • CEO Mike Jeffries no longer Chairman • A&F announced a $150 million dollar share buyback
Adjusting Enterprise Value to Equity Value • Enterprise operating activities belong to debt and equity holders • The market value of debt is subtracted to determine the value of equity • Debt is usually listed at market value on the balance sheet • If debt is not shown at market value on balance sheet, then the relevant information will be provided in the footnotes • A&F does not have any debt
Sensitivity Analysis and Valuation • Used to gauge how sensitive valuation is to changes in growth and/or discount rate • Best case scenario can be derived by applying lowest reasonable assumption for cost of capital and highest reasonable assumption for growth rate • Worst case scenario can be derived by applying lowest reasonable assumption for sales growth and highest reasonable assumption for cost of capital