Computation of maximum sustainable growth rate
Assume a firm has a net income in 20×9 of $20 and it's end of year 20×8 total assets were $450. Further assume that the firm has a standing requirement to maintain a debt/equity ratio of 0.8, and that its manager are prohibited from further borrowing or stock issuance.
1. What is this firm's maximum sustainable growth rate?
2. If the firm pays $6 of the $20 net income as a dividend, and plans to maintain this pay-out ratio into the future, now what is its maximum sustainable growth rate?
3. If the firm uses $12 of the $20 net income to repurchase some of its outstanding shares, now what is its maximum sustainable growth rate?
4. If the firm takes action as described in part b and c, what should its maximum sustainable growth rate be?