The WACC of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) is 8.7%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 7.60% - 9.80% | 8.70% |
| Tax rate | 15.10% - 16.30% | 15.70% |
| Cost of debt | 4.50% - 9.40% | 6.95% |
| WACC | 7.6% - 9.8% | 8.7% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.82 | 0.87 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 7.60% | 9.80% |
| Tax rate | 15.10% | 16.30% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of debt | 4.50% | 9.40% |
| After-tax WACC | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Selected WACC | 8.7% | |