The WACC of Dine Brands Global Inc (DIN) is 8.3%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 13.50% - 20.20% | 16.85% |
| Tax rate | 24.40% - 28.30% | 26.35% |
| Cost of debt | 5.70% - 9.10% | 7.40% |
| WACC | 6.6% - 9.9% | 8.3% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 2.09 | 2.75 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 13.50% | 20.20% |
| Tax rate | 24.40% | 28.30% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 3.02 | 3.02 |
| Cost of debt | 5.70% | 9.10% |
| After-tax WACC | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Selected WACC | 8.3% | |
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 DIN:
cost_of_equity (16.85%) = risk_free_rate (4.15%) + equity_risk_premium (5.10%) * adjusted_beta (2.09) + 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.