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The sensitivity analysis for both as-stated and restated models gives relatively the samemodel prices. Negative growth rates are used to bring the terminal value of the perpetuity backto equilibrium. Growth rates ranged from 0% to 60%, where lower growth rates returned toequilibrium faster and high growth rates returned to equilibrium slower. The different cost ofequity and growth rates were inputted in order to manipulate the time consistent price. In bothcases, the highest cost of equity of 16.25% resulted in the lowest model price in every differentgrowth rate, while the lowest cost of equity of 8.39% gave us the highest model prices. Eachmodel price has shown to be significantly less than the observed share price of $50.95.Considering the high explanatory power of the residual income model, we are confident insaying that <strong>SWM</strong> in overvalued.Abnormal Earnings Growth (AEG) ModelThe abnormal earnings growth (AEG) is a model based on financial theory. Incomparison with the other models, the AEG model utilizes the information obtained from thefirm’s financial statements. The AEG model uses the dividends reinvested (DRIP), normalearnings, and cumulative dividend earnings. By examining these components, analysts candetermine a firm’s ability to meet liabilities to investors. In comparing normal earnings withcumulative earnings growth per fiscal year, firms can determine the difference between actualand expected earnings for investors. In addition, the AEG model contains a very high validationlevel in comparison to the dividend and discounted free cash flow models.The first step in the AEG model is to calculate the DRIP. DRIP is computed bymultiplying the previous year’s dividend payment by the cost of equity in the previouslyforecasted 10 years. The DRIP is the amount of money investors can reinvest in the firm withtheir previously years dividend payment. Once the DRIP is calculated, the next step is tocompute the cumulative dividend earnings, which is calculated by adding the dividendreinvestment to the forecasted net income for the year. Then we compute benchmark earningsfor the next nine years. Multiplying 1 plus the estimated cost of equity by the previous year’snet income derives the benchmark or normal earnings. Now AEG can be calculated by172

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