1414 DegreesASX:14D -1.03% WACC % is 4.32% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 7.38. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, 1414 Degrees ranks better than 76.73% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), 1414 Degrees's weighted average cost of capital is 4.32%%. 1414 Degrees's ROIC % is -102.54% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
1414 Degrees earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) 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, 1414 Degrees's weighted average cost of capital is 4.32%%. 1414 Degrees's ROIC % is -102.54% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
1414 Degrees 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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1414 Degrees WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 1414 Degrees'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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, 1414 Degrees'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.
1414 Degrees WACC % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, 1414 Degrees's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 1414 Degrees'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.
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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, 1414 Degrees's market capitalization (E) is A$58.291 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, 1414 Degrees's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is A$0.828 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 58.291 / (58.291 + 0.828) = 0.986
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0.828 / (58.291 + 0.828) = 0.014
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 4.99%. 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. 1414 Degrees's beta is -0.2225.
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 = 4.99% + -0.2225 * 6% = 3.655%
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, 1414 Degrees's interest expense (positive number) was A$0.423 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is A$0.828 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.423 / 0.828 = 51.087%.
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 / -5.876 = 0%.
1414 Degrees'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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0.986
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3.655%
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0.014
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51.087%
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(1 - 0%)
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4.32%
* 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.
1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) has a WACC % of 4.32% as of Jun. 28, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on 1414 Degrees and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 7.38. Over the past decade, 1414 Degrees' WACC % has ranged from 4.32 to 13.69. According to the industry distribution chart, 1414 Degrees ranks #111 out of 477 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is 1414 Degrees' WACC % too high?
1414 Degrees' current WACC % of 4.32% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 7.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.32 to a high of 13.69. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median WACC % is 7.78. 1414 Degrees' value of 4.32% is 44.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 1414 Degrees ranks #111 out of 477 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does 1414 Degrees' WACC % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, 1414 Degrees ranks #111 out of 477 companies for WACC %. This places 1414 Degrees in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.78. 1414 Degrees' value of 4.32% is 44.5% below this benchmark. Historically, 1414 Degrees' own WACC % has ranged from 4.32 to 13.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.38 vs. the industry median of 7.78, 1414 Degrees 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median WACC % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 7.78, based on 477 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. 1414 Degrees's current WACC % of 4.32% is 44.5% 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 1414 Degrees and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median WACC % is 7.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 1414 Degrees's current WACC % is 4.32%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 7.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 1414 Degrees stock overvalued right now?
1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) has a current WACC % of 4.32%. The current WACC % is 4.32%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 7.38 and 44.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 7.78. 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 1414 Degrees (ASX:14D), the current WACC % is 4.32% as of Jun. 28, 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.
1414 Degrees Ltd is engaged in developing and commercializing its silicon-based thermal energy storage technology, SiBrick to provide industrial high-temperature heat from low-cost electricity and biogas. Its other products include the SiBox thermal energy storage system which uses SiBrick technology to store renewable electricity as latent heat; and SiPHyR, an integration between a fluid reactor technology and SiBrick to produce hydrogen and solid carbon. The company is also engaged in developing its Aurora Renewable Energy Precinct, a planned renewable energy park to produce, store, and deliver electricity.
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