Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) (FRA:E5D) WACC %:10.09% (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 181% Above Median

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FRA:E5D Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) Corp FRA:E5D
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What is Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) WACC %?

Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) FRA:E5D 8 WACC % is 10.09% as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 181% above its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates FRA:E5D with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,927 Software companies, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) ranks worse than 58.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s weighted average cost of capital is 10.09%%. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s ROIC % is -33.95% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) 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.


Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)  (FRA:E5D) 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, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s weighted average cost of capital is 10.09%%. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s ROIC % is -33.95% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) 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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Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'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.

Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) WACC % Chart

Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
WACC %
4.06 3.11 3.10 9.71

Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
WACC % 4.06 3.11 3.10 9.71

FRA:E5D vs QH, SHOP, UBER: WACC % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'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.


Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) WACC % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s WACC % falls into.


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Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) 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, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s market capitalization (E) is €3220.115 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. 2025, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s latest one-year annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is €248.7315 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 3220.115 / (3220.115 + 248.7315) = 0.9283
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 248.7315 / (3220.115 + 248.7315) = 0.0717

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 4.66%. 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. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'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 = 4.66% + 1 * 6% = 10.66%

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. 2025, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s interest expense (positive number) was €6.807 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €248.7315 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 6.807 / 248.7315 = 2.7367%.

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 = 0.001 / -132.613 = -0%.

Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'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)
=0.9283*10.66%+0.0717*2.7367%*(1 - -0%)
=10.09%

* 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 10.09% mean?
Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) (FRA:E5D) has a WACC % of 10.09% as of Aug. 14, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) and its competitors. This is 181% above median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s WACC % has ranged from 3.10 to 10.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) ranks #1725 out of 2927 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s WACC % too high?
Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s current WACC % of 10.09% is 181% above median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 10.14. The Software industry median WACC % is 8.87. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s value of 10.09% is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) ranks #1725 out of 2927 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s WACC % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) ranks #1725 out of 2927 companies for WACC %. This places Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.87. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s value of 10.09% is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s own WACC % has ranged from 3.10 to 10.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 8.87, Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) 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 Software company?
The median WACC % among Software companies is 8.87, based on 2,927 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. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s current WACC % of 10.09% is 13.8% 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 Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median WACC % is 8.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s current WACC % is 10.09%, which is 181% above median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) stock overvalued right now?
Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) (FRA:E5D) has a current WACC % of 10.09%. The current WACC % is 10.09%, which is 181% above median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 13.8% above the Software industry median of 8.87. Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai)'s overall GF Score™ is 8/100 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 Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) (FRA:E5D), the current WACC % is 10.09% as of Aug. 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.

Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) Business Description

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Pateo Connect Technology (Shanghai) Corp is a smart cockpit solution provider in China. The company is a integrated IoV service provider offering active safety systems, automotive electronics, low-level automotive software, intelligent operating system (OS), application software, domestic & international Internet automobile ecosystem, mobile phone connectivity, communications operation, TSP platform development & operation services, cloud computing, big data, content services integration & operation, map engine software & cloud architecture, embedded voice & cloud platform solutions, to AI (Artificial Intelligence). Its segments include Smart cockpit solutions, Vehicle connectivity support services, and Others.
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