Global Industrial CoFRA:GML0 +4.96%82 WACC % is 9.64% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 4.99. GuruFocus rates FRA:GML0 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.88. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Industrial Distribution companies, Global Industrial Co ranks worse than 58.86% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), Global Industrial Co's weighted average cost of capital is 9.64%%. Global Industrial Co's ROIC % is 20.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Global Industrial Co 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.
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) 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, Global Industrial Co's weighted average cost of capital is 9.64%%. Global Industrial Co's ROIC % is 20.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Global Industrial Co 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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Global Industrial Co'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.
Global Industrial Co WACC % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Global Industrial Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Industrial Co'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.
WACC
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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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, Global Industrial Co's market capitalization (E) is €1137.619 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, Global Industrial Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €87.8428 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1137.619 / (1137.619 + 87.8428) = 0.9283
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 87.8428 / (1137.619 + 87.8428) = 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 4.367%. 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. Global Industrial Co'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 = 4.367% + 1 * 6% = 10.367%
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, Global Industrial Co's interest expense (positive number) was €0.255 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €87.8428 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.255 / 87.8428 = 0.2903%.
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 = 22.704 / 86.185 = 26.34%.
Global Industrial Co's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.9283
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10.367%
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0.0717
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0.2903%
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(1 - 26.34%)
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9.64%
* 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.
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) has a WACC % of 9.64% as of Jun. 30, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Global Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 4.99. Over the past decade, Global Industrial Co's WACC % has ranged from 1.84 to 9.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #93 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Global Industrial Co's WACC % too high?
Global Industrial Co's current WACC % of 9.64% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 4.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 9.29. The Industrial Distribution industry median WACC % is 6.88. Global Industrial Co's value of 9.64% is 40.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #93 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Industrial Co's WACC % compare to DSGR and BXC?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Global Industrial Co ranks #93 out of 158 companies for WACC %. This places Global Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 6.88. Global Industrial Co's value of 9.64% is 40.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Industrial Co's own WACC % has ranged from 1.84 to 9.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 6.88, Global Industrial Co 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Distribution companies is 6.88, based on 158 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. Global Industrial Co's current WACC % of 9.64% is 40.1% 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 Global Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median WACC % is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Industrial Co's current WACC % is 9.64%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) has a current WACC % of 9.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.88, compared to a current price of €29.60 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.64%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 40.1% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 6.88. Global Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0), the current WACC % is 9.64% as of Jun. 30, 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 Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €29.60 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.88.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GML0:
WACC %: 9.64% (93% above median its 10-year median of 4.99)
GF Value™: €29.88 vs. price of €29.60 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% above the Industrial Distribution median (#93 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GML0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Industrial Co is a value-added industrial distributor. The company distributes a wide range of industrial and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to customers across North America, including storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, food service and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw material.
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