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Olive, an equity analyst, observes that 2024 was an exceptionally profitable year for Evergreen Ltd. She also notes that the company typically has a low dividend payout ratio, as most of its earnings are reinvested to promote growth. Furthermore, the income statement contains very few nonrecurring items. Upon reviewing Olive’s preliminary report, her manager, Sam, concurs with her analysis of the financial statements but reminds her that Evergreen Ltd’s long-term debt is currently trading at 95% of its book value.
Assume Olive and Sam are correct with their conclusions regarding the company's financial statements, which of the following levels would describe the strength of the persistence factor to Olive’s residual income?