LIC Housing FinanceBOM:500253 +1.87%77 WACC % is 6.86% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 6.78. GuruFocus rates BOM:500253 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹608.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,546 Banks companies, LIC Housing Finance ranks better than 83.18% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-13), LIC Housing Finance's weighted average cost of capital is 6.86%%. LIC Housing Finance's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LIC Housing Finance earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
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, LIC Housing Finance's weighted average cost of capital is 6.86%%. LIC Housing Finance's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LIC Housing Finance 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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LIC Housing Finance WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LIC Housing Finance'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 Mortgage Finance subindustry, LIC Housing Finance'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.
LIC Housing Finance WACC % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, LIC Housing Finance's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LIC Housing Finance'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.
WACC
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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, LIC Housing Finance's market capitalization (E) is ₹302067.096 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, LIC Housing Finance's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹2634672.5333 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 302067.096 / (302067.096 + 2634672.5333) = 0.1029
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 2634672.5333 / (302067.096 + 2634672.5333) = 0.8971
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 7.02%. 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. LIC Housing Finance's beta is 1.3416.
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 = 7.02% + 1.3416 * 6% = 15.0696%
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, LIC Housing Finance's interest expense (positive number) was ₹197673.2 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹2634672.5333 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 197673.2 / 2634672.5333 = 7.5028%.
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 = 14992.2 / 71034.9 = 21.11%.
LIC Housing Finance'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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0.1029
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15.0696%
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0.8971
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7.5028%
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(1 - 21.11%)
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6.86%
* 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.
LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) has a WACC % of 6.86% as of Jul. 13, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on LIC Housing Finance and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.78. Over the past decade, LIC Housing Finance's WACC % has ranged from 2.07 to 7.38. According to the industry distribution chart, LIC Housing Finance ranks #260 out of 1546 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is LIC Housing Finance's WACC % too high?
LIC Housing Finance's current WACC % of 6.86% is near median its 10-year median of 6.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 7.38. The Banks industry median WACC % is 13.20. LIC Housing Finance's value of 6.86% is 48% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LIC Housing Finance ranks #260 out of 1546 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LIC Housing Finance has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LIC Housing Finance's WACC % compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, LIC Housing Finance ranks #260 out of 1546 companies for WACC %. This places LIC Housing Finance in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 13.20. LIC Housing Finance's value of 6.86% is 48% below this benchmark. Historically, LIC Housing Finance's own WACC % has ranged from 2.07 to 7.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.78 vs. the industry median of 13.20, LIC Housing Finance 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 Banks company?
The median WACC % among Banks companies is 13.20, based on 1,546 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. LIC Housing Finance's current WACC % of 6.86% is 48% 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 LIC Housing Finance and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median WACC % is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LIC Housing Finance's current WACC % is 6.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LIC Housing Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹608.54, compared to a current price of ₹549.90 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 6.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.78 and 48% below the Banks industry median of 13.20. LIC Housing Finance's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253), the current WACC % is 6.86% as of Jul. 13, 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 LIC Housing Finance (BOM:500253) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LIC Housing Finance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹549.90 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹608.54.
GuruFocus considers LIC Housing Finance to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500253:
WACC %: 6.86% (near median its 10-year median of 6.78)
GF Value™: ₹608.54 vs. price of ₹549.90 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48% below the Banks median (#260 of 1546)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500253 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LIC Housing Finance Ltd is a housing finance company that provides loans in India. Its main objective is to provides long-term finance to individuals for the purchase or construction of houses/flats for residential purposes. also provides finance on existing property for business/ personal needs and also gives loans to professionals for the purchase/ construction of clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, office spaces, and equipment. The company also provides finance to builders and developers engaged in the business of construction of houses or flats for residential purposes and to be sold by them.
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