Brightstar LotteryBRSL +3.23%60 WACC % is 4.71% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 6.79. GuruFocus rates BRSL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.90 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Travel & Leisure companies, Brightstar Lottery ranks better than 76.21% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), Brightstar Lottery's weighted average cost of capital is 4.71%%. Brightstar Lottery's ROIC % is 4.47% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Brightstar Lottery earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Brightstar Lottery (NYSE:BRSL) 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, Brightstar Lottery's weighted average cost of capital is 4.71%%. Brightstar Lottery's ROIC % is 4.47% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Brightstar Lottery 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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Brightstar Lottery WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brightstar Lottery'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 Gambling subindustry, Brightstar Lottery'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.
Brightstar Lottery WACC % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Brightstar Lottery's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brightstar Lottery'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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Cost of Debt
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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, Brightstar Lottery's market capitalization (E) is $2060.704 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, Brightstar Lottery's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $5000 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2060.704 / (2060.704 + 5000) = 0.2919
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 5000 / (2060.704 + 5000) = 0.7081
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 4.9416%. 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. Brightstar Lottery's beta is 0.9533.
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 = 4.9416% + 0.9533 * 6% = 10.6614%
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, Brightstar Lottery's interest expense (positive number) was $201 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $5000 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 201 / 5000 = 4.02%.
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 = 147 / 335 = 43.88%.
Brightstar Lottery'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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0.2919
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10.6614%
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0.7081
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4.02%
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(1 - 43.88%)
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4.71%
* 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.
Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) has a WACC % of 4.71% 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 Brightstar Lottery and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 6.79. Over the past decade, Brightstar Lottery's WACC % has ranged from 2.38 to 8.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Brightstar Lottery ranks #207 out of 870 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Brightstar Lottery's WACC % too high?
Brightstar Lottery's current WACC % of 4.71% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 8.01. The Travel & Leisure industry median WACC % is 7.76. Brightstar Lottery's value of 4.71% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brightstar Lottery ranks #207 out of 870 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Brightstar Lottery has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brightstar Lottery's WACC % compare to RSI and ACEL?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Brightstar Lottery ranks #207 out of 870 companies for WACC %. This places Brightstar Lottery in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.76. Brightstar Lottery's value of 4.71% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Brightstar Lottery's own WACC % has ranged from 2.38 to 8.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.79 vs. the industry median of 7.76, Brightstar Lottery 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median WACC % among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.76, based on 870 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. Brightstar Lottery's current WACC % of 4.71% is 39.3% 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 Brightstar Lottery and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median WACC % is 7.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brightstar Lottery's current WACC % is 4.71%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 6.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brightstar Lottery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.90, compared to a current price of $11.20 — trading 40.7% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.71%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.79 and 39.3% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 7.76. Brightstar Lottery's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Brightstar Lottery (BRSL), the current WACC % is 4.71% 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.
Is Brightstar Lottery (BRSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brightstar Lottery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.20 is trading 40.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.90.
GuruFocus considers Brightstar Lottery to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BRSL:
WACC %: 4.71% (31% below median its 10-year median of 6.79)
GF Value™: $18.90 vs. price of $11.20 (40.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Travel & Leisure median (#207 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brightstar Lottery PLC is a pure-play lottery company focused on innovation, delivering secure technology and comprehensive lottery solutions. The Company operates lottery management services and instant lottery systems, and runs an international land-based lottery and iLottery business covering sales, operations, product development, technology, and support, while serving as an iLottery platform provider. Lottery services are delivered through operating contracts, FMCs, LMAs, iLottery, and product sales contracts, including the Italian Lotto license and Italian Scratch and Win (Gratta e Vinci) lottery license. The majority of revenue comes from operating contracts and FMCs. Brightstar operates in the US, Italy, Rest of Europe, and Others, with the majority of revenue coming from the US.
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