Ballard Power SystemsFRA:PO0 +3.37%64 WACC % is 13.2% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 13.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:PO0 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.53 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,086 Industrial Products companies, Ballard Power Systems ranks better than 59.53% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), Ballard Power Systems's weighted average cost of capital is 13.2%%. Ballard Power Systems's ROIC % is -45.13% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Ballard Power Systems earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Ballard Power Systems (FRA:PO0) 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, Ballard Power Systems's weighted average cost of capital is 13.2%%. Ballard Power Systems's ROIC % is -45.13% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Ballard Power Systems 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.
* 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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ballard Power Systems'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.
Ballard Power Systems WACC % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ballard Power Systems's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ballard Power Systems'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 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, Ballard Power Systems's market capitalization (E) is €986.425 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, Ballard Power Systems's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €19.6642 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 986.425 / (986.425 + 19.6642) = 0.9805
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 19.6642 / (986.425 + 19.6642) = 0.0195
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 3.5415%. 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. Ballard Power Systems's beta is 1.6263.
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 = 3.5415% + 1.6263 * 6% = 13.2993%
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, Ballard Power Systems's interest expense (positive number) was €1.584 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €19.6642 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.584 / 19.6642 = 8.0552%.
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 = 0.044 / -69.745 = -0.06%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Ballard Power Systems'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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0.9805
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13.2993%
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0.0195
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8.0552%
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(1 - 0%)
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13.2%
* 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.
Ballard Power Systems (FRA:PO0) has a WACC % of 13.2% 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.26. Over the past decade, Ballard Power Systems' WACC % has ranged from 8.46 to 23.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #1249 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Ballard Power Systems' WACC % too high?
Ballard Power Systems' current WACC % of 13.2% is near median its 10-year median of 13.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.46 to a high of 23.03. The Industrial Products industry median WACC % is 9.67. Ballard Power Systems' value of 13.2% is 36.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #1249 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ballard Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ballard Power Systems' WACC % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ballard Power Systems ranks #1249 out of 3086 companies for WACC %. This puts Ballard Power Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.67. Ballard Power Systems' value of 13.2% is 36.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ballard Power Systems' own WACC % has ranged from 8.46 to 23.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.26 vs. the industry median of 9.67, Ballard Power Systems 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 Products company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Products companies is 9.67, based on 3,086 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. Ballard Power Systems's current WACC % of 13.2% is 36.6% 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 Ballard Power Systems and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median WACC % is 9.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ballard Power Systems's current WACC % is 13.2%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ballard Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems (FRA:PO0) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.53, compared to a current price of €3.25 — trading 28.5% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 13.2%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.26 and 36.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 9.67. Ballard Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Ballard Power Systems (FRA:PO0), the current WACC % is 13.2% 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 Ballard Power Systems (FRA:PO0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ballard Power Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.25 is trading 28.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.53.
GuruFocus considers Ballard Power Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:PO0:
WACC %: 13.2% (near median its 10-year median of 13.26)
GF Value™: €2.53 vs. price of €3.25 (28.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% above the Industrial Products median (#1249 of 3086)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PO0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ballard Power Systems Inc is engaged in design, development, manufacture, sale and service of proton exchange membrane ("PEM") fuel cell products for a variety of applications, focusing on power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationary and emerging market (material handling, off-road and other) applications, as well as the delivery of services, including technology solutions, after sales services and training. A fuel cell is an environmentally clean electrochemical device that combines hydrogen fuel with oxygen (from the air) to produce electricity. Key geographical revenue is derived from United States followed by Poland, Canada, and other countries.
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