FMO (Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund) WACC %:9.01% (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund WACC %?

Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund FMO 40 WACC % is 9.01% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates FMO with a GF Score™ of 40/100.

As of today (2026-06-28), Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's weighted average cost of capital is 9.01%%. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund 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.


Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund  (NYSE:FMO) 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, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's weighted average cost of capital is 9.01%%. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund 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 semi-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 TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


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Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund'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.

Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund WACC % Chart

Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21
WACC %
0.00 9.16 7.03 5.62 12.72

Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21
WACC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 7.03 0.00 5.62 0.00 12.72

FMO vs DTF, IAE, CEN: WACC % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund'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.


Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund WACC % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's WACC % falls into.


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Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund WACC % Calculation

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=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(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, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's market capitalization (E) is $85.908 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Nov. 2021, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $15.0457 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 85.908 / (85.908 + 15.0457) = 0.851
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 15.0457 / (85.908 + 15.0457) = 0.149

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 4.376%. 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. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund'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 = 4.376% + 1 * 6% = 10.376%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Nov. 2021, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's interest expense (positive number) was $0.184 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $15.0457 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.184 / 15.0457 = 1.2229%.

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 = -1.067 / 33.275 = -3.21%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.

Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=0.851*10.376%+0.149*1.2229%*(1 - 0%)
=9.01%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about WACC % →
What does a WACC % of 9.01% mean?
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund (FMO) has a WACC % of 9.01% 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 Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund and its competitors.
Is Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's WACC % too high?
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's current WACC % is 9.01%. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 5.66. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's value of 9.01% is 59.2% above this industry median. Overall, Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's WACC % compare to DTF and IAE?
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's WACC % of 9.01% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median WACC % is 5.66. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's value of 9.01% is 59.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for an Asset Management company?
The median WACC % among Asset Management companies is 5.66, based on 1,650 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. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's current WACC % of 9.01% is 59.2% 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 Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 5.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's current WACC % is 9.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund stock overvalued right now?
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund (FMO) has a current WACC % of 9.01%. The current WACC % is 9.01% and 59.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.66. Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund's overall GF Score™ is 40/100. 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 Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund (FMO), the current WACC % is 9.01% 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.

Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund Business Description

Address 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of after-tax total return with an emphasis on current distributions paid to shareholders.
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