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Samtel IndiaBOM:500371 -4.99%19 WACC % is -5.56% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500371 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,516 Hardware companies, Samtel India ranks better than 99.52% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-19), Samtel India's weighted average cost of capital is -5.56%%. Samtel India's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Samtel India generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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Samtel India (BOM:500371) 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, Samtel India's weighted average cost of capital is -5.56%%. Samtel India's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Samtel India generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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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Samtel India WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samtel India'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 Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samtel India'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.
Samtel India WACC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samtel India's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samtel India'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, Samtel India's market capitalization (E) is ₹469.505 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, Samtel India's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹0.9375 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 469.505 / (469.505 + 0.9375) = 0.998
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0.9375 / (469.505 + 0.9375) = 0.002
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. Samtel India's beta is -2.0991.
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% + -2.0991 * 6% = -5.5746%
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, Samtel India's interest expense (positive number) was ₹0.58 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹0.9375 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.58 / 0.9375 = 61.8667%.
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 = -5.162 / -4.571 = 112.93%, which is higher than 100%. Therefore it's set to 100%.
Samtel India'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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0.998
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-5.5746%
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0.002
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61.8667%
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(1 - 100%)
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-5.56%
* 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.
Samtel India (BOM:500371) has a WACC % of -5.56% as of Jul. 19, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Samtel India and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Samtel India ranks #12 out of 2516 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Samtel India's WACC % too high?
Samtel India's current WACC % is -5.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Samtel India ranks #12 out of 2516 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Samtel India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samtel India's WACC % compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samtel India ranks #12 out of 2516 companies for WACC %. This places Samtel India in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 8.19. 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 Hardware company?
The median WACC % among Hardware companies is 8.19, based on 2,516 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. 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 Samtel India and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median WACC % is 8.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samtel India's current WACC % is -5.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samtel India stock overvalued right now?
Samtel India (BOM:500371) has a current WACC % of -5.56%. The current WACC % is -5.56%. Samtel India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Samtel India (BOM:500371), the current WACC % is -5.56% as of Jul. 19, 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.
Samtel India Ltd operates in the manufacture of display components, including picture tubes for black and white televisions, and engages in the trading of color television tubes and supply of skilled and unskilled manpower. The company also has a presence in avionics and defense electronics through its subsidiaries, which design and produce avionics displays, rugged electronic systems, and related equipment for military and railway applications. Its operations span product design, development, manufacturing, testing, and maintenance. Revenue is generated from the sale of display products and avionics systems, serving markets prominently in India with some international exposure.
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