Branchout FoodBOF -1.15%58 WACC % is 9.17% as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 11.84. GuruFocus rates BOF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,032 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Branchout Food ranks worse than 62.6% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-10), Branchout Food's weighted average cost of capital is 9.17%%. Branchout Food's ROIC % is -46.05% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Branchout Food earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Branchout Food (NAS:BOF) 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, Branchout Food's weighted average cost of capital is 9.17%%. Branchout Food's ROIC % is -46.05% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Branchout Food 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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Branchout Food WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Branchout Food'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Branchout Food'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.
Branchout Food WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Branchout Food's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Branchout Food'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, Branchout Food's market capitalization (E) is $65.859 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 quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Branchout Food's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $7.3156 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 65.859 / (65.859 + 7.3156) = 0.9
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 7.3156 / (65.859 + 7.3156) = 0.1
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 4.561%. 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. Branchout Food's beta is 0.7650.
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 = 4.561% + 0.7650 * 6% = 9.151%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Branchout Food's interest expense (positive number) was $0.683 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $7.3156 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.683 / 7.3156 = 9.3362%.
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 / -6.999 = 0%.
Branchout Food's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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9.3362%
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9.17%
* 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.
Branchout Food (BOF) has a WACC % of 9.17% as of Jul. 10, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Branchout Food and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 11.84. Over the past decade, Branchout Food's WACC % has ranged from 9.15 to 39.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1272 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Branchout Food's WACC % too high?
Branchout Food's current WACC % of 9.17% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 11.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.15 to a high of 39.70. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.67. Branchout Food's value of 9.17% is 19.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1272 out of 2032 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Branchout Food has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Branchout Food's WACC % compare to CLNN and BHST?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Branchout Food ranks #1272 out of 2032 companies for WACC %. This places Branchout Food in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.67. Branchout Food's value of 9.17% is 19.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Branchout Food's own WACC % has ranged from 9.15 to 39.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.84 vs. the industry median of 7.67, Branchout Food has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.67, based on 2,032 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. Branchout Food's current WACC % of 9.17% is 19.6% above 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 Branchout Food and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Branchout Food's current WACC % is 9.17%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 11.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Branchout Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Branchout Food (BOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.43, compared to a current price of $4.30 — trading 77% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.17%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 11.84 and 19.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.67. Branchout Food's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Branchout Food (BOF), the current WACC % is 9.17% as of Jul. 10, 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 Branchout Food (BOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Branchout Food stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.30 is trading 77% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.43.
GuruFocus considers Branchout Food to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOF:
WACC %: 9.17% (23% below median its 10-year median of 11.84)
GF Value™: $2.43 vs. price of $4.30 (77% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1272 of 2032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Branchout Food inc is engaged in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of plant-based, dehydrated fruit and vegetable snacks and powders. Its products are currently manufactured for the company by contract manufacturers based in South America and North America that produce dehydrated fruit and vegetable products for the company using a new proprietary dehydration technology that it licenses from a third party. The Company's customers are located throughout the United States. Its current primary products are BranchOut Snacks, BranchOut Powders, and BranchOut Industrial Ingredients. The products are mainly sold through three channels: branded retail snack products, private label products for retailers, and fruit and vegetable ingredients sold to food manufacturers.
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