Excite Technology ServicesASX:EXT -12.50% WACC % is 8.77% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 6.89. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,911 Software companies, Excite Technology Services ranks better than 51.39% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), Excite Technology Services's weighted average cost of capital is 8.77%%. Excite Technology Services's ROIC % is -25.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Excite Technology Services earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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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, Excite Technology Services's weighted average cost of capital is 8.77%%. Excite Technology Services's ROIC % is -25.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Excite Technology Services earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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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.
* 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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Excite Technology Services'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.
Excite Technology Services WACC % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Excite Technology Services's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Excite Technology Services'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, Excite Technology Services's market capitalization (E) is A$14.656 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 Mar. 2026, Excite Technology Services's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is A$6.4047 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 14.656 / (14.656 + 6.4047) = 0.6959
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 6.4047 / (14.656 + 6.4047) = 0.3041
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. Excite Technology Services's beta is 0.5396.
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% + 0.5396 * 6% = 8.2276%
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 Mar. 2026, Excite Technology Services's interest expense (positive number) was A$0.642 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is A$6.4047 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.642 / 6.4047 = 10.0239%.
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 / -5.385 = 0%.
* 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.
Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT) has a WACC % of 8.77% 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 Excite Technology Services and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Excite Technology Services ranks #1415 out of 2911 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is Excite Technology Services' WACC % too high?
Excite Technology Services' current WACC % of 8.77% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.89. The Software industry median WACC % is 8.95. Excite Technology Services' value of 8.77% is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Excite Technology Services ranks #1415 out of 2911 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Excite Technology Services' WACC % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Excite Technology Services ranks #1415 out of 2911 companies for WACC %. This puts Excite Technology Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.95. Excite Technology Services' value of 8.77% is 2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.89 vs. the industry median of 8.95, Excite Technology Services 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 Software company?
The median WACC % among Software companies is 8.95, based on 2,911 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. Excite Technology Services's current WACC % of 8.77% is 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 Excite Technology Services and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median WACC % is 8.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Excite Technology Services's current WACC % is 8.77%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 6.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Excite Technology Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.01 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 8.77%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 6.89 and 2% below the Software industry median of 8.95. 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 Excite Technology Services (ASX:EXT), the current WACC % is 8.77% 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.
Excite Technology Services Ltd is a provider of software solutions. It is engaged in the development and commercialization of intellectual property in the field of data security technology. It helps businesses to discover, protect, and control sensitive information through platforms. The company serves the defense, education, financial services, government, healthcare, human resources, and legal industries. The group has a business presence in the USA, Australasia, the UK, Germany, and Singapore.
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