Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) WACC %:5.7% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 20% Above Median

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FRA:13K Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc FRA:13K
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Price €9.35
GF Value €10.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings WACC %?

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings FRA:13K 60 WACC % is 5.7% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 4.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:13K with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,845 Real Estate companies, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks better than 53.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 5.7%%. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's ROIC % is 0.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kennedy-Wilson Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings  (FRA:13K) 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, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 5.7%%. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's ROIC % is 0.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kennedy-Wilson Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


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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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kennedy-Wilson Holdings'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.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings WACC % Chart

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FRA:13K vs MMI, HBNB, AGNT: WACC % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Kennedy-Wilson 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.


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings WACC % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's WACC % falls into.


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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings 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, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's market capitalization (E) is €1311.510 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, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €4109.5732 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1311.510 / (1311.510 + 4109.5732) = 0.2419
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 4109.5732 / (1311.510 + 4109.5732) = 0.7581

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 4.63%. 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. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's beta is 0.7707.
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 = 4.63% + 0.7707 * 6% = 9.2542%

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, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was €204.086 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €4109.5732 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 204.086 / 4109.5732 = 4.9661%.

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 = 5.903 / 72.792 = 8.11%.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings'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)
=0.2419*9.2542%+0.7581*4.9661%*(1 - 8.11%)
=5.7%

* 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 5.7% mean?
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) has a WACC % of 5.7% as of Jul. 21, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Kennedy-Wilson Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 4.75. Over the past decade, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 3.48 to 6.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks #853 out of 1845 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' WACC % too high?
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' current WACC % of 5.7% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.48 to a high of 6.93. The Real Estate industry median WACC % is 6.48. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' value of 5.7% is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks #853 out of 1845 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kennedy-Wilson 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' WACC % compare to MMI and HBNB?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings ranks #853 out of 1845 companies for WACC %. This puts Kennedy-Wilson Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 6.48. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' value of 5.7% is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 3.48 to 6.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.75 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings has consistently been below 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 Real Estate company?
The median WACC % among Real Estate companies is 6.48, based on 1,845 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. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's current WACC % of 5.7% is 12% below 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median WACC % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings's current WACC % is 5.7%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 4.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kennedy-Wilson Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.93, compared to a current price of €9.35 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.7%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 4.75 and 12% below the Real Estate industry median of 6.48. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 11 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K), the current WACC % is 5.7% as of Jul. 21, 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 Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (FRA:13K) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.35 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.93. GuruFocus considers Kennedy-Wilson Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:13K:

  • WACC %: 5.7% (20% above median its 10-year median of 4.75)
  • GF Value™: €10.93 vs. price of €9.35 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12% below the Real Estate median (#853 of 1845)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:13K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KW:USA0JQI:UK
Address 151 S El Camino Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 90212
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc is a real estate investment company that owns, operates, and invests in real estate both on its own and through its investment management platform. The Company focuses on multifamily and office properties, as well as industrial and debt investments. It has two business segments; the Consolidated Portfolio includes investment activities that involve ownership of multifamily units, office, retail and industrial space, and one hotel, and The Co-Investment Portfolio segment consists of investments the Company makes with partners in which it receives fees, performance allocations that it earns on its fee-bearing capital and distributions and profits from its ownership interest in the underlying operations of its co-investments.
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