The WACC of Martela Corp (MARAS.HE) is 7.9%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 17.10% - 29.60% | 23.35% |
| Tax rate | 4.60% - 6.20% | 5.40% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 7.00% | 5.50% |
| WACC | 5.8% - 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Equity market risk premium | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Adjusted beta | 2.53 | 3.88 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 17.10% | 29.60% |
| Tax rate | 4.60% | 6.20% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 7.00% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.8% | 10.1% |
| Selected WACC | 7.9% | |
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 MARAS.HE:
cost_of_equity (23.35%) = risk_free_rate (2.95%) + equity_risk_premium (6.20%) * adjusted_beta (2.53) + 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.