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Stuart, Inc. reported net income of $20 million for last year. Depreciation expense totaled $15 million and capital expenditures came to $5 million. Free cash flow is expected to grow at a rate of 6% for the foreseeable future. Stuart faces a 40% tax rate and has a 0.30 debt to equity ratio with $75 million (market value) in debt outstanding. Stuart's equity beta is 1.1, the risk-free rate is currently 6% and the market risk premium is estimated to be 8.0%. What is the current value (in millions) of Stuart's equity?
A. $237.34
B. $352.42
C. $427.42
D. $556.79
E. $689.10

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