The WACC of Unitika Ltd (3103.T) is 5.8%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 29.50% - 41.60% | 35.55% |
| Tax rate | 23.20% - 30.40% | 26.80% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 4.50% | 4.25% |
| WACC | 5.3% - 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Equity market risk premium | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Adjusted beta | 4.59 | 5.5 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 29.50% | 41.60% |
| Tax rate | 23.20% | 30.40% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 10.95 | 10.95 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 4.50% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| Selected WACC | 5.8% | |
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 3103.T:
cost_of_equity (35.55%) = risk_free_rate (1.65%) + equity_risk_premium (6.60%) * adjusted_beta (4.59) + 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.