Clearwater Analytics HoldingsCWAN 60 WACC % is 10.19% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 9.64. GuruFocus rates CWAN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,919 Software companies, Clearwater Analytics Holdings ranks worse than 59.4% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), Clearwater Analytics Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 10.19%%. Clearwater Analytics Holdings's ROIC % is -0.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Clearwater Analytics Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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, Clearwater Analytics Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 10.19%%. Clearwater Analytics Holdings's ROIC % is -0.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Clearwater Analytics Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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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Clearwater Analytics Holdings WACC % Historical Data
* 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 - Application subindustry, Clearwater Analytics Holdings'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.
Clearwater Analytics Holdings WACC % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clearwater Analytics Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearwater Analytics Holdings'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, Clearwater Analytics Holdings's market capitalization (E) is $7303.534 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, Clearwater Analytics Holdings's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $719.6894 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 7303.534 / (7303.534 + 719.6894) = 0.9103
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 719.6894 / (7303.534 + 719.6894) = 0.0897
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. Clearwater Analytics Holdings's beta cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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% + 1 * 6% = 10.561%
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, Clearwater Analytics Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was $57.391 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $719.6894 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 57.391 / 719.6894 = 7.9744%.
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 = -11.777 / -61.763 = 19.07%.
* 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.
Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) has a WACC % of 10.19% as of Jul. 12, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Clearwater Analytics Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.64. Over the past decade, Clearwater Analytics Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 7.70 to 10.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearwater Analytics Holdings ranks #1734 out of 2919 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Clearwater Analytics Holdings' WACC % too high?
Clearwater Analytics Holdings' current WACC % of 10.19% is near median its 10-year median of 9.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.70 to a high of 10.19. The Software industry median WACC % is 9.03. Clearwater Analytics Holdings' value of 10.19% is 12.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clearwater Analytics Holdings ranks #1734 out of 2919 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clearwater Analytics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearwater Analytics Holdings' WACC % compare to IDCC and CHYM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clearwater Analytics Holdings ranks #1734 out of 2919 companies for WACC %. This places Clearwater Analytics Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.03. Clearwater Analytics Holdings' value of 10.19% is 12.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Clearwater Analytics Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 7.70 to 10.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.64 vs. the industry median of 9.03, Clearwater Analytics Holdings 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 Software company?
The median WACC % among Software companies is 9.03, based on 2,919 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. Clearwater Analytics Holdings's current WACC % of 10.19% is 12.8% 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 Clearwater Analytics Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median WACC % is 9.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearwater Analytics Holdings's current WACC % is 10.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearwater Analytics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.08, compared to a current price of $24.56 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.64 and 12.8% above the Software industry median of 9.03. Clearwater Analytics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN), the current WACC % is 10.19% as of Jul. 12, 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 Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearwater Analytics Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.56 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.08.
GuruFocus considers Clearwater Analytics Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CWAN:
WACC %: 10.19% (near median its 10-year median of 9.64)
GF Value™: $32.08 vs. price of $24.56 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% above the Software median (#1734 of 2919)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clearwater Analytics Holdings Business Description
Clearwater Analytics describes its mission as aiming to be the world's most trusted and comprehensive technology platform for the entire investment cycle. Clearwater has historically focused on back-office functions such as investment accounting, but with acquisitions such Enfusion, Beacon, and Bistro, the firm has broadened its focus with front-office and middle-office capabilities. Clearwater primarily serves insurance companies, asset managers, hedge funds, and corporate treasuries. Pro forma for Enfusion, about 76% of Clearwater's revenue is generated in the US.
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