MIND TechnologyFRA:MI70 -1.98%44 WACC % is 11.06% as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 10.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:MI70 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,515 Hardware companies, MIND Technology ranks better than 96.3% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-04), MIND Technology's weighted average cost of capital is 11.06%%. MIND Technology's ROIC % is 5.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
MIND Technology earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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MIND Technology (FRA:MI70) 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, MIND Technology's weighted average cost of capital is 11.06%%. MIND Technology's ROIC % is 5.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
MIND Technology 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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MIND Technology WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MIND Technology'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, MIND Technology'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.
MIND Technology WACC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MIND Technology's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MIND Technology'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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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, MIND Technology's market capitalization (E) is €37.991 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 Apr. 2026, MIND Technology's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €0.9208 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 37.991 / (37.991 + 0.9208) = 0.9763
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0.9208 / (37.991 + 0.9208) = 0.0237
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 4.485%. 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. MIND Technology's beta is 1.1412.
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 = 4.485% + 1.1412 * 6% = 11.3322%
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 Apr. 2026, MIND Technology's interest expense (positive number) was €-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €0.9208 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 0.9208 = 0%.
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 = 1.997 / 3.121 = 63.99%.
MIND Technology'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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0.9763
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11.3322%
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0.0237
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0%
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(1 - 63.99%)
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11.06%
* 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.
MIND Technology (FRA:MI70) has a WACC % of 11.06% as of Jul. 04, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on MIND Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.15. Over the past decade, MIND Technology's WACC % has ranged from 1.30 to 17.38. According to the industry distribution chart, MIND Technology ranks #93 out of 2515 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is MIND Technology's WACC % too high?
MIND Technology's current WACC % of 11.06% is near median its 10-year median of 10.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 17.38. The Hardware industry median WACC % is 8.16. MIND Technology's value of 11.06% is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MIND Technology ranks #93 out of 2515 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MIND Technology has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MIND Technology's WACC % compare to LGL and ACFN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MIND Technology ranks #93 out of 2515 companies for WACC %. This places MIND Technology in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 8.16. MIND Technology's value of 11.06% is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MIND Technology's own WACC % has ranged from 1.30 to 17.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.15 vs. the industry median of 8.16, MIND Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median WACC % among Hardware companies is 8.16, based on 2,515 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. MIND Technology's current WACC % of 11.06% is 35.5% 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 MIND Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median WACC % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MIND Technology's current WACC % is 11.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MIND Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MIND Technology (FRA:MI70) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.17, compared to a current price of €3.96 — trading 238.5% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 11.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.15 and 35.5% above the Hardware industry median of 8.16. MIND Technology's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 MIND Technology (FRA:MI70), the current WACC % is 11.06% as of Jul. 04, 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 MIND Technology (FRA:MI70) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MIND Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.96 is trading 238.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.17.
GuruFocus considers MIND Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MI70:
WACC %: 11.06% (near median its 10-year median of 10.15)
GF Value™: €1.17 vs. price of €3.96 (238.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% above the Hardware median (#93 of 2515)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MI70 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MIND Technology Inc provides technology and solutions for exploration, survey, and defense applications in oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic, and security industries. The company operates in single segment namely, Seamap which provides services and products, including engineering, repairs and software licensing, utilized in marine exploration, marine survey and maritime security for marine survey companies, seismic survey contractors, research institutes, non-military government organizations and operators of port facilities and other offshore installations. The company generates more revenue from Seamap Marine Products. The company's geographical segments include the United States; China, Norway; Turkey; Singapore; and Canada & Other.
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