As of today (2026-07-08), Berger Paints Bangladesh's weighted average cost of capital is 10.68%%. Berger Paints Bangladesh's ROIC % is 25.21% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Berger Paints Bangladesh 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.
*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, Berger Paints Bangladesh's weighted average cost of capital is 10.68%%. Berger Paints Bangladesh's ROIC % is 25.21% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Berger Paints Bangladesh 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.
*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.
* 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Bangladesh'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.
Berger Paints Bangladesh WACC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Bangladesh's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berger Paints Bangladesh'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, Berger Paints Bangladesh's market capitalization (E) is BDT80901.981 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 Sep. 2025, Berger Paints Bangladesh's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is BDT1059.9288 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 80901.981 / (80901.981 + 1059.9288) = 0.9871
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1059.9288 / (80901.981 + 1059.9288) = 0.0129
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 4.547%. 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. Berger Paints Bangladesh'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 = 4.547% + 1 * 6% = 10.547%
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 Sep. 2025, Berger Paints Bangladesh's interest expense (positive number) was BDT300.251 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is BDT1059.9288 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 300.251 / 1059.9288 = 28.3275%.
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 = 1124.605 / 4421.122 = 25.44%.
* 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.
Berger Paints Bangladesh (DHA:BERGERPBL) has a WACC % of 10.68% as of Jul. 08, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Berger Paints Bangladesh and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 8.57. Over the past decade, Berger Paints Bangladesh's WACC % has ranged from 6.65 to 10.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Bangladesh ranks #1066 out of 1627 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Berger Paints Bangladesh's WACC % too high?
Berger Paints Bangladesh's current WACC % of 10.68% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.65 to a high of 10.62. The Chemicals industry median WACC % is 9.19. Berger Paints Bangladesh's value of 10.68% is 16.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berger Paints Bangladesh ranks #1066 out of 1627 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Berger Paints Bangladesh has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berger Paints Bangladesh's WACC % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Bangladesh ranks #1066 out of 1627 companies for WACC %. This places Berger Paints Bangladesh in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.19. Berger Paints Bangladesh's value of 10.68% is 16.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Berger Paints Bangladesh's own WACC % has ranged from 6.65 to 10.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.57 vs. the industry median of 9.19, Berger Paints Bangladesh 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 Chemicals company?
The median WACC % among Chemicals companies is 9.19, based on 1,627 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. Berger Paints Bangladesh's current WACC % of 10.68% is 16.2% 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 Berger Paints Bangladesh and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median WACC % is 9.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berger Paints Bangladesh's current WACC % is 10.68%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 8.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berger Paints Bangladesh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Bangladesh (DHA:BERGERPBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT2,003.47, compared to a current price of BDT1,429.70 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.68%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.57 and 16.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.19. Berger Paints Bangladesh's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Berger Paints Bangladesh (DHA:BERGERPBL), the current WACC % is 10.68% as of Jul. 08, 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 Berger Paints Bangladesh (DHA:BERGERPBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Bangladesh stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT1,429.70 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT2,003.47.
GuruFocus considers Berger Paints Bangladesh to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:BERGERPBL:
WACC %: 10.68% (25% above median its 10-year median of 8.57)
GF Value™: BDT2,003.47 vs. price of BDT1,429.70 (28.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% above the Chemicals median (#1066 of 1627)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:BERGERPBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berger Paints Bangladesh Ltd is in the paint industry. The principal activities of the company are manufacturing and marketing of liquid and non-liquid paints and varnishes, emulsion and coating, and trading of painting tools. The company also provides decorative and painting-related services. The product range includes specialized outdoor paints to protect against adverse weather conditions, ColorBank, Superior Marine Paints, Textured Coatings, Adhesive, Pre-treatment chemicals, Heat Resistant Paints, Roofing Compounds, and other related products.
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