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United Foods Co PSCDFM:UFC 80 WACC % is 10.35% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 8.22. GuruFocus rates DFM:UFC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ14.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,037 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, United Foods Co PSC ranks worse than 73.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), United Foods Co PSC's weighted average cost of capital is 10.35%%. United Foods Co PSC's ROIC % is 9.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
United Foods Co PSC 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.
United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) 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, United Foods Co PSC's weighted average cost of capital is 10.35%%. United Foods Co PSC's ROIC % is 9.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
United Foods Co PSC 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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United Foods Co PSC WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Foods Co PSC'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, United Foods Co PSC'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.
United Foods Co PSC WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Foods Co PSC's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Foods Co PSC'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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E
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(E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D
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(E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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, United Foods Co PSC's market capitalization (E) is د.إ344.850 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, United Foods Co PSC's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is د.إ14.8252 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 344.850 / (344.850 + 14.8252) = 0.9588
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 14.8252 / (344.850 + 14.8252) = 0.0412
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 4.545%. 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. United Foods Co PSC'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 = 4.545% + 1 * 6% = 10.545%
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, United Foods Co PSC's interest expense (positive number) was د.إ0.928 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is د.إ14.8252 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.928 / 14.8252 = 6.2596%.
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 = 3.625 / 40.825 = 8.88%.
United Foods Co PSC's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
*
Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.9588
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10.545%
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0.0412
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6.2596%
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(1 - 8.88%)
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10.35%
* 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.
United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) has a WACC % of 10.35% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on United Foods Co PSC and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 8.22. Over the past decade, United Foods Co PSC's WACC % has ranged from 6.89 to 10.36. According to the industry distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #1498 out of 2037 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is United Foods Co PSC's WACC % too high?
United Foods Co PSC's current WACC % of 10.35% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 8.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.89 to a high of 10.36. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.70. United Foods Co PSC's value of 10.35% is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #1498 out of 2037 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Foods Co PSC has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Foods Co PSC's WACC % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, United Foods Co PSC ranks #1498 out of 2037 companies for WACC %. This places United Foods Co PSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.70. United Foods Co PSC's value of 10.35% is 34.4% above this benchmark. Historically, United Foods Co PSC's own WACC % has ranged from 6.89 to 10.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.22 vs. the industry median of 7.70, United Foods Co PSC 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 7.70, based on 2,037 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. United Foods Co PSC's current WACC % of 10.35% is 34.4% 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 United Foods Co PSC and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Foods Co PSC's current WACC % is 10.35%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 8.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Foods Co PSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ14.23, compared to a current price of د.إ11.40 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.35%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 8.22 and 34.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.70. United Foods Co PSC's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC), the current WACC % is 10.35% as of Jul. 15, 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 United Foods Co PSC (DFM:UFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Foods Co PSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ11.40 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ14.23.
GuruFocus considers United Foods Co PSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:UFC:
WACC %: 10.35% (26% above median its 10-year median of 8.22)
GF Value™: د.إ14.23 vs. price of د.إ11.40 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1498 of 2037)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:UFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Foods Co PSC is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and marketing of vegetable ghee, cooking oil, margarine, butter products, and fat, including the trading of other food products. The company offers its products through brands like Aseel, Nawar, Safi, Mumtaz, Super Sun, and others. Geographically, it operates in the United Arab Emirates, the GCC other than UAE, and the rest of the world, out of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Arab Emirates.
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