Wednesday 22 April 2015

Share price of preference Share

Share price of preference Share

Preference share provides constant cash inflow for indefinite period and therefore share price of preference share can be determined by following equation. It is important to remember that cost of equity and share price has inverse relationship. It means that if desired rate of return increases then share price will be low.

Share Price = Divided/Cost of equity

Example for Preference Share price

Dividend
1.2
Cost of Equity
18%



Calculate the share price?

Solution

Share Price = Divided/Cost of equity
= 1.2/.18
=6.667