ASTO (Astro Communications) WACC %:8.38% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is Astro Communications WACC %?

Astro Communications ASTO WACC % is 8.38% as of Jun. 26, 2026.

As of today (2026-06-26), Astro Communications's weighted average cost of capital is 8.38%%. Astro Communications's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Astro Communications earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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Astro Communications  (OTCPK:ASTO) 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, Astro Communications's weighted average cost of capital is 8.38%%. Astro Communications's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Astro Communications 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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Astro Communications WACC % Historical Data

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ASTO vs BOXS, VEND, PMTS: WACC % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Astro Communications'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.


Astro Communications WACC % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Astro Communications's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Astro Communications's WACC % falls into.



Astro Communications 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 8.38% mean?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a WACC % of 8.38% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Astro Communications and its competitors.
Is Astro Communications' WACC % too high?
Astro Communications' current WACC % is 8.38%. The Industrial Products industry median WACC % is 9.77. Astro Communications' value of 8.38% is 14.2% below this industry median.
How does Astro Communications' WACC % compare to BOXS and VEND?
Astro Communications' WACC % of 8.38% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.77. Astro Communications' value of 8.38% is 14.2% 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Products companies is 9.77, based on 3,093 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. Astro Communications's current WACC % of 8.38% is 14.2% 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 Astro Communications and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median WACC % is 9.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astro Communications's current WACC % is 8.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Communications stock overvalued right now?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a current WACC % of 8.38%. The current WACC % is 8.38% and 14.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.77. 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 Astro Communications (ASTO), the current WACC % is 8.38% as of Jun. 26, 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.

Astro Communications Business Description

Address 59 North 5th Street, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA, 07663
Astro Communications Inc is engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing strobe lights for industrial surface inspection systems. The company operates through its subsidiaries Unilux, Inc, Astro Well Servicing Inc, and Unilux GmbH. The product portfolio includes handheld strobes, fixed-mount strobes, UV strobes, specialty strobes, and edge tech.