Consider Pacific Energy Company and U. S. Bluechips, Inc., both of which reported earnings of $966,000. Without new projects, both firms will continue to generate earnings of $966,000 in perpetuity. Assume that all earnings are paid as dividends and that both firms require a return of 12 percent. a.
What is the current PE ratio for each company?
b.
Pacific Energy Company has a new project that will generate additional earnings of $116,000 each year in perpetuity. Calculate the new PE ratio of the company.
c.
U. S. Bluechips has a new project that will increase earnings by $216,000 in perpetuity. Calculate the new PE ratio of the firm

a. 8.333

b. 9.334

c. 10.196

Explanation:

a. To find price = earnings

                                 R

                price = 966,000

                                .12

                price = $8,050,000

   P/E ratio =    price  

                      earnings

   P/E ratio = 8,050,000

                      966,000

   P/E ratio = 8.3333

b. Price = new earnings + current earnings

                                     R

   Price = 116,000 + 966,000

                         .12

   Price = 9,016,666.6666

   P/E ratio =      New Price      

                       initial earnings

   P/E ratio = 9,016,666.6666

                          966,000

   P/E ratio = 9.334

c. Price = new earnings + current earnings

                                     R

   Price = 216,000 + 966,000

                           .12

   Price = 9,850,000

   P/E ratio =     New Price    

                       initial earnings

   P/E ratio = 9,850,000

                       966,000

   P/E ratio = 10.196

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