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CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, (CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,) WACC % :4.88% (As of May. 01, 2024)


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What is CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, WACC %?

As of today (2024-05-01), CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s weighted average cost of capital is 4.88%%. CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s WACC % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, WACC % Chart

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
WACC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.49 0.22 1.37 12.62 12.98

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
WACC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.37 11.65 12.62 3.82 12.98

Competitive Comparison of CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s WACC %

For the Asset Management subindustry, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s WACC % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s WACC % falls into.



CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, WACC % Calculation

The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.

WACC=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)

1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s market capitalization (E) is $60.673 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Oct. 2023, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 60.673 / (60.673 + 0) = 1
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0 / (60.673 + 0) = 0

2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.641%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s beta is 0.04.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.641% + 0.04 * 6% = 4.881%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Oct. 2023, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s interest expense (positive number) was $-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 0 = %.

4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 0 / 17.866 = 0%.

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=1*4.881%+0*%*(1 - 0%)
=4.88%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,  (NYSE:CEE) WACC % Explanation

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s weighted average cost of capital is 4.88%%. CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,'s ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.

2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.

3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.

4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


Related Terms

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, (CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND,) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
875 Third Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022-6225
CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, INC. is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. It invests in the equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Central and Eastern Europe.
Executives
Bernhard Koepp director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA-LEWIS, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Christopher Pleister director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Fiona Flannery director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA-LEWIS, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Christian Rijs officer: AML Compliance Officer C/O DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Helen Delman other: Section 16 Officer C/O DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Holger Hatje director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Michelle S. Goveia officer: AML Compliance Officer C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Alyssa Asbury officer: Assistant Secretary C/O DWS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Christian Zugel director TWO BRIDGE AVENUE, SUITE 322, RED HOOK NJ 07701
Wolfgang Helmut Leoni director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Diane George Kenneally officer: Treasurer C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE ASSET MGMT, 345 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10154
Sheila Cadogan officer: Assistant Treasurer C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Kenneth C Froewiss director
Walter C. Dostmann director C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005
Patrick Robert Mccarthy other: Section 16 reporting person C/O ANJIE LAROCCA, DEUTSCHE BANK, 60 WALL STREET, NEW YORK NY 10005

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