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Japan Lifeline CoFRA:L8B +1.39%84 WACC % is 8.36% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:L8B with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.11. Among 865 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Japan Lifeline Co ranks better than 93.29% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), Japan Lifeline Co's weighted average cost of capital is 8.36%%. Japan Lifeline Co's ROIC % is 16.12% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Japan Lifeline 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.
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) 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, Japan Lifeline Co's weighted average cost of capital is 8.36%%. Japan Lifeline Co's ROIC % is 16.12% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Japan Lifeline 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.
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Japan Lifeline Co WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Japan Lifeline Co'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.
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Japan Lifeline 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.
Japan Lifeline Co WACC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Japan Lifeline Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Lifeline 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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E
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(E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D
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(E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(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, Japan Lifeline Co's market capitalization (E) is €523.202 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, Japan Lifeline Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €20.0492 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 523.202 / (523.202 + 20.0492) = 0.9631
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 20.0492 / (523.202 + 20.0492) = 0.0369
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 2.65%. 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. Japan Lifeline 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 = 2.65% + 1 * 6% = 8.65%
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, Japan Lifeline Co's interest expense (positive number) was €0.194 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €20.0492 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.194 / 20.0492 = 0.9676%.
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 = 17.297 / 70.352 = 24.59%.
Japan Lifeline Co's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
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)
=
0.9631
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8.65%
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0.0369
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0.9676%
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(1 - 24.59%)
=
8.36%
* 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.
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a WACC % of 8.36% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Japan Lifeline Co's WACC % has ranged from 0.99 to 6.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #58 out of 865 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Japan Lifeline Co's WACC % too high?
Japan Lifeline Co's current WACC % of 8.36% is 161% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.99 to a high of 6.42. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median WACC % is 9.15. Japan Lifeline Co's value of 8.36% is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #58 out of 865 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Lifeline Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Lifeline Co's WACC % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Japan Lifeline Co ranks #58 out of 865 companies for WACC %. This places Japan Lifeline Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.15. Japan Lifeline Co's value of 8.36% is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Lifeline Co's own WACC % has ranged from 0.99 to 6.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 9.15, Japan Lifeline Co 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median WACC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 9.15, based on 865 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. Japan Lifeline Co's current WACC % of 8.36% is 8.6% 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 Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median WACC % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Lifeline Co's current WACC % is 8.36%, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Lifeline Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a current WACC % of 8.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.11, compared to a current price of €7.30 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 8.36%, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 8.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 9.15. Japan Lifeline Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B), the current WACC % is 8.36% as of Jul. 15, 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Lifeline Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.30 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.11.
Key valuation signals for FRA:L8B:
WACC %: 8.36% (161% above median its 10-year median of 3.20)
GF Value™: €8.11 vs. price of €7.30 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#58 of 865)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L8B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Lifeline Co Ltd is a medical device company operating in Japan. It is engaged in the trading and manufacturing of medical devices specialized in the cardiovascular field. The company offers medical devices mainly for the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. It focuses on providing implantable devices to treat arrhythmias; disposable catheter devices with electrodes for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias; prosthetic devices to replace blood vessels and heart valves that lost their functions; and devices for intravascular treatment of cardiac infarction, arterial occlusions of the lower extremities and congenital cardiac diseases.
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