The WACC of Bao Shen Holdings Ltd (8151.HK) is 12.6%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 20.50% - 25.80% | 23.15% |
| Tax rate | 11.10% - 16.30% | 13.70% |
| Cost of debt | 7.00% - 9.30% | 8.15% |
| WACC | 11.2% - 14.0% | 12.6% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Adjusted beta | 2.95 | 3.14 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 20.50% | 25.80% |
| Tax rate | 11.10% | 16.30% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Cost of debt | 7.00% | 9.30% |
| After-tax WACC | 11.2% | 14.0% |
| Selected WACC | 12.6% | |
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 8151.HK:
cost_of_equity (23.15%) = risk_free_rate (3.15%) + equity_risk_premium (6.50%) * adjusted_beta (2.95) + 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.