APTL (Alaska Power & Telephone Co) WACC %:2.89% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is Alaska Power & Telephone Co WACC %?

Alaska Power & Telephone Co APTL WACC % is 2.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026.

As of today (2026-06-24), Alaska Power & Telephone Co's weighted average cost of capital is 2.89%%. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Alaska Power & Telephone Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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Alaska Power & Telephone Co  (OTCPK:APTL) 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, Alaska Power & Telephone Co's weighted average cost of capital is 2.89%%. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Alaska Power & Telephone Co 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 quarterly 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 quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.

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Alaska Power & Telephone Co WACC % Historical Data

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APTL vs UMAX, CWNOF, FWLAF: WACC % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Alaska Power & Telephone Co'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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co WACC % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Alaska Power & Telephone Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

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Alaska Power & Telephone Co 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)

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about WACC % →
What does a WACC % of 2.89% mean?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co (APTL) has a WACC % of 2.89% as of Jun. 24, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Alaska Power & Telephone Co and its competitors.
Is Alaska Power & Telephone Co's WACC % too high?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co's current WACC % is 2.89%. The Conglomerates industry median WACC % is 6.73. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's value of 2.89% is 57.1% below this industry median.
How does Alaska Power & Telephone Co's WACC % compare to UMAX and CWNOF?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co's WACC % of 2.89% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median WACC % is 6.73. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's value of 2.89% is 57.1% below this benchmark. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median WACC % among Conglomerates companies is 6.73, based on 571 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. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's current WACC % of 2.89% is 57.1% 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 Alaska Power & Telephone Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median WACC % is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alaska Power & Telephone Co's current WACC % is 2.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaska Power & Telephone Co stock overvalued right now?
Alaska Power & Telephone Co (APTL) has a current WACC % of 2.89%. The current WACC % is 2.89% and 57.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 6.73. 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 Alaska Power & Telephone Co (APTL), the current WACC % is 2.89% as of Jun. 24, 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.

Alaska Power & Telephone Co Business Description

Address 136 Misty Marie Lane, Ketchikan, AK, USA, 99901
Alaska Power & Telephone Co supplies electric and telephone service to several communities in the state of Alaska. The company's electric segment provides retail and wholesale electric service, including both hydroelectric and diesel generation facilities in rural portions of Alaska. Its telecommunications segment provides voice and data telecommunications services in rural areas of Alaska. It generates the majority of its revenue from the telecommunications segment.