Adtran Networks SEADVOF 55 WACC % is 4.44% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 7.04. GuruFocus rates ADVOF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.22. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,516 Hardware companies, Adtran Networks SE ranks better than 74.48% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), Adtran Networks SE's weighted average cost of capital is 4.44%%. Adtran Networks SE's ROIC % is -4.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Adtran Networks SE earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Adtran Networks SE (OTCPK:ADVOF) 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, Adtran Networks SE's weighted average cost of capital is 4.44%%. Adtran Networks SE's ROIC % is -4.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Adtran Networks SE 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.
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Adtran Networks SE WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adtran Networks SE'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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Adtran Networks SE'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.
Adtran Networks SE WACC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Adtran Networks SE's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adtran Networks SE's WACC % falls into.
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
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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, Adtran Networks SE's market capitalization (E) is $1342.481 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 Dec. 2025, Adtran Networks SE's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $77.899 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1342.481 / (1342.481 + 77.899) = 0.9452
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 77.899 / (1342.481 + 77.899) = 0.0548
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 4.376%. 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. Adtran Networks SE's beta is -0.0105.
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 = 4.376% + -0.0105 * 6% = 4.313%
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 Dec. 2025, Adtran Networks SE's interest expense (positive number) was $5.179 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $77.899 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 5.179 / 77.899 = 6.6484%.
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 = 10.006 / -15.068 = -66.41%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Adtran Networks SE's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.9452
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4.313%
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0.0548
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6.6484%
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(1 - 0%)
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4.44%
* 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.
Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) has a WACC % of 4.44% as of Jun. 29, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Adtran Networks SE and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 7.04. Over the past decade, Adtran Networks SE's WACC % has ranged from 4.44 to 9.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Adtran Networks SE ranks #642 out of 2516 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Adtran Networks SE's WACC % too high?
Adtran Networks SE's current WACC % of 4.44% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.44 to a high of 9.94. The Hardware industry median WACC % is 8.16. Adtran Networks SE's value of 4.44% is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adtran Networks SE ranks #642 out of 2516 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Adtran Networks SE has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adtran Networks SE's WACC % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Adtran Networks SE ranks #642 out of 2516 companies for WACC %. This puts Adtran Networks SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.16. Adtran Networks SE's value of 4.44% is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Adtran Networks SE's own WACC % has ranged from 4.44 to 9.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.04 vs. the industry median of 8.16, Adtran Networks SE has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for a Hardware company?
The median WACC % among Hardware companies is 8.16, based on 2,516 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Adtran Networks SE's current WACC % of 4.44% is 45.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Adtran Networks SE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median WACC % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adtran Networks SE's current WACC % is 4.44%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 7.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adtran Networks SE stock overvalued right now?
Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) has a current WACC % of 4.44%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.22, compared to a current price of $24.19 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.44%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 7.04 and 45.6% below the Hardware industry median of 8.16. Adtran Networks SE's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF), the current WACC % is 4.44% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Adtran Networks SE (ADVOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adtran Networks SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.19 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.22.
Key valuation signals for ADVOF:
WACC %: 4.44% (37% below median its 10-year median of 7.04)
GF Value™: $21.22 vs. price of $24.19 (14% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Hardware median (#642 of 2516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADVOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adtran Networks SE develops, manufactures, and sells optical and Ethernet-based networking solutions to telecommunications carriers and enterprises to deliver data, storage, voice, and video services. Company segment includes: Network Solutions; and Services and Support,These systems are used by telecommunications service providers, private companies, universities, and government agencies. Some of its product categories are Open optical transport, Packet edge and aggregation, Disaggregated networking, Network virtualization, Network infrastructure assurance, and Automated network management. ADVA's geographical segments are United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Other international generating key revenue from United States.
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