The WACC of Essent Group Ltd (ESNT) is 8.4%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 7.50% - 9.80% | 8.65% |
| Tax rate | 15.70% - 15.80% | 15.75% |
| Cost of debt | 5.00% - 5.00% | 5.00% |
| WACC | 7.3% - 9.4% | 8.4% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.78 | 0.87 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 7.50% | 9.80% |
| Tax rate | 15.70% | 15.80% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Cost of debt | 5.00% | 5.00% |
| After-tax WACC | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Selected WACC | 8.4% | |