E . P 0 = (Div 1 + P 1 )/(1+ R E ) - if Cur price< this, then investors will buy R E = (Div 1 + P 1 )/P 0 - 1. Expected return = dividend yield (Div/P 0 ) + Cap gain (P 1 -P 0 /P 0 ) All investors will attach same value irrespective of time horizon P0 = D 1 /(R E -g) g = B * R (retained earnings % * expected return on future capital) growth and yield are inversely related (higher g is lower yield) --> Yield = r-g/(1+g) Discounted dividends is good for mature companies on account of predictability. If frms have erratic/no div history, use zero initially, estimate mature and then use growth rate. DD method cannot be used for re-purchasers Total payout model = PV of all future div+repurch/number of shares now - hard to predict repurchases though and hence ppl resort to other methods 2. Equity Value = Ent.Value + Non-Op assets + Excess cash - Debt B L = B U [1+D/E]