The WACC of Universal Microelectronics Co Ltd (2413.TW) is 7.5%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 8.10% - 11.10% | 9.60% |
| Tax rate | 23.00% - 27.90% | 25.45% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 7.00% | 5.50% |
| WACC | 6.2% - 8.8% | 7.5% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Equity market risk premium | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Adjusted beta | 1.02 | 1.16 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 8.10% | 11.10% |
| Tax rate | 23.00% | 27.90% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 7.00% |
| After-tax WACC | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Selected WACC | 7.5% | |
The Cost of Equity reflects the return a company needs to deliver to shareholders to justify the risk of investing in its shares. It’s computed using the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which blends the risk-free rate, the stock’s beta, and the market risk premium.
This method evaluates the stock’s risk compared to a safe investment and the market’s overall volatility.
Here’s how we figure out the cost of equity for 2413.TW:
cost_of_equity (9.60%) = risk_free_rate (2.25%) + equity_risk_premium (6.50%) * adjusted_beta (1.02) + risk_adjustments (0.25%)
We include the risk adjustments, which range from 0% to 1%, to keep our WACC conservatives, especially for companies traded in developing markets.