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What is People's Leasing & Financial Services WACC %?
People's Leasing & Financial ServicesDHA:PLFSL 28 WACC % is 91.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 62.24. GuruFocus rates DHA:PLFSL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 554 Credit Services companies, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks worse than 99.82% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), People's Leasing & Financial Services's weighted average cost of capital is 91.53%%. People's Leasing & Financial Services's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
People's Leasing & Financial Services 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, People's Leasing & Financial Services's weighted average cost of capital is 91.53%%. People's Leasing & Financial Services's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
People's Leasing & Financial Services 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 annual 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 annual Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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People's Leasing & Financial Services 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 Credit Services subindustry, People's Leasing & Financial Services'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.
People's Leasing & Financial Services WACC % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, People's Leasing & Financial Services's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where People's Leasing & Financial Services'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, People's Leasing & Financial Services's market capitalization (E) is BDT371.073 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 annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2024, People's Leasing & Financial Services's latest one-year annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is BDT4339.778 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 371.073 / (371.073 + 4339.778) = 0.0788
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 4339.778 / (371.073 + 4339.778) = 0.9212
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 4.575%. 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. People's Leasing & Financial Services'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 = 4.575% + 1 * 6% = 10.575%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest annual Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2024, People's Leasing & Financial Services's interest expense (positive number) was BDT4272.592 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is BDT4339.778 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 4272.592 / 4339.778 = 98.4519%.
4. Multiply by one minus annual Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent annual Tax Expense divided by the most recent annual Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated annual 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 annual Tax Rate = 1.506 / -4266.045 = -0.04%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
* 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.
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a WACC % of 91.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on People's Leasing & Financial Services and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 62.24. Over the past decade, People's Leasing & Financial Services' WACC % has ranged from 19.62 to 91.53. According to the industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #553 out of 554 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services' WACC % too high?
People's Leasing & Financial Services' current WACC % of 91.53% is 47% above median its 10-year median of 62.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.62 to a high of 91.53. The Credit Services industry median WACC % is 7.20. People's Leasing & Financial Services' value of 91.53% is 1171.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #553 out of 554 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, People's Leasing & Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does People's Leasing & Financial Services' WACC % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, People's Leasing & Financial Services ranks #553 out of 554 companies for WACC %. This places People's Leasing & Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.20. People's Leasing & Financial Services' value of 91.53% is 1171.3% above this benchmark. Historically, People's Leasing & Financial Services' own WACC % has ranged from 19.62 to 91.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.24 vs. the industry median of 7.20, People's Leasing & Financial Services 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 Credit Services company?
The median WACC % among Credit Services companies is 7.20, based on 554 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. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current WACC % of 91.53% is 1171.3% 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. People's Leasing & Financial Services's current WACC % is 91.53%, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 62.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is People's Leasing & Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL) has a current WACC % of 91.53%. The current WACC % is 91.53%, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 62.24 and 1171.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 7.20. People's Leasing & Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 People's Leasing & Financial Services (DHA:PLFSL), the current WACC % is 91.53% as of Jul. 14, 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.
People's Leasing & Financial Services Business Description
People's Leasing & Financial Services Ltd extends lease finance for all types of machinery, equipment, and household durables, including vehicles for industrial, commercial, and personal purposes use in Bangladesh, and allows temporary finance to clients. Its Investment products are divided into the Corporate Division, Consumer Division, and SME Division.
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