Monday 12 October 2015

Gordon Growth Dividend Model Example

Gordon Growth Dividend Model Example


XYZ Company board of director has planned to retain 70% of earning. The cost of equity in the market is 16%. Calculate the Gordon Growth of Dividend.

Solution
Gordon Growth of Dividend = Retained Earning x Return, this formula can be expressed

G=Br

Where,
G= Dividend Growth Rate
B= Retained earning
r= Rate of return on equity

By putting value in above formula, we can solve the above Example

= 70% x 16%
=11.2%