The WACC of Smiths News PLC (SNWS.L) is 8.5%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 8.50% - 11.90% | 10.20% |
| Tax rate | 17.80% - 18.90% | 18.35% |
| Cost of debt | 5.10% - 5.70% | 5.40% |
| WACC | 7.2% - 9.8% | 8.5% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Equity market risk premium | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.76 | 0.99 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 8.50% | 11.90% |
| Tax rate | 17.80% | 18.90% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 |
| Cost of debt | 5.10% | 5.70% |
| After-tax WACC | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Selected WACC | 8.5% | |