FSTJ (First America Resources) WACC %:47.81% (As of Jun. 25, 2026) — 1746% Above Median


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What is First America Resources WACC %?

First America Resources FSTJ 26 WACC % is 47.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 1746% above its 10-year median of 2.59. GuruFocus rates FSTJ with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 583 Diversified Financial Services companies, First America Resources ranks worse than 98.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), First America Resources's weighted average cost of capital is 47.81%%. First America Resources's ROIC % is 11.75% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First America Resources earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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First America Resources  (OTCPK:FSTJ) 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, First America Resources's weighted average cost of capital is 47.81%%. First America Resources's ROIC % is 11.75% (calculated using TTM income statement data). First America Resources 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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First America Resources WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First America Resources'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.

First America Resources WACC % Chart

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FSTJ vs QETA, ESHA, DTSQ: WACC % Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, First America Resources'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.


First America Resources WACC % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, First America Resources's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First America Resources's WACC % falls into.


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First America Resources 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, First America Resources's market capitalization (E) is $43.102 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 Sep. 2025, First America Resources's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $1.8214 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 43.102 / (43.102 + 1.8214) = 0.9595
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1.8214 / (43.102 + 1.8214) = 0.0405

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 4.41%. 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. First America Resources's beta is 7.5424.
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 = 4.41% + 7.5424 * 6% = 49.6644%

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 Sep. 2025, First America Resources's interest expense (positive number) was $0.072 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $1.8214 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.072 / 1.8214 = 3.953%.

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 / 0.236 = 0%.

First America Resources'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)
=0.9595*49.6644%+0.0405*3.953%*(1 - 0%)
=47.81%

* 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 47.81% mean?
First America Resources (FSTJ) has a WACC % of 47.81% as of Jun. 25, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on First America Resources and its competitors. This is 1746% above median its historical median of 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, First America Resources ranks #575 out of 583 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is First America Resources' WACC % too high?
First America Resources' current WACC % of 47.81% is 1746% above median its 10-year median of 2.59. The Diversified Financial Services industry median WACC % is 10.46. First America Resources' value of 47.81% is 357.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First America Resources ranks #575 out of 583 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, First America Resources has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First America Resources' WACC % compare to QETA and ESHA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, First America Resources ranks #575 out of 583 companies for WACC %. This places First America Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 10.46. First America Resources' value of 47.81% is 357.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.59 vs. the industry median of 10.46, First America Resources 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median WACC % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 10.46, based on 583 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. First America Resources's current WACC % of 47.81% is 357.1% 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 First America Resources and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median WACC % is 10.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First America Resources's current WACC % is 47.81%, which is 1746% above median its own 10-year median of 2.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First America Resources stock overvalued right now?
First America Resources (FSTJ) has a current WACC % of 47.81%. The current WACC % is 47.81%, which is 1746% above median its 10-year median of 2.59 and 357.1% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 10.46. First America Resources' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 First America Resources (FSTJ), the current WACC % is 47.81% as of Jun. 25, 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.

First America Resources Business Description

Address 1000 East Armstrong Street, Morris, IL, USA, 60450
First America Resources Corp operates in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling industry. It provides ITAD services including equipment collection, logistics, asset tracking, testing, data destruction, refurbishment, resale, and recycling. It also offers data security through secure data sanitization and destruction. Its AI Infrastructure Lifecycle Services cover removal, transportation, processing, and recycling of servers, storage, and networking equipment. Additional services include data center decommissioning, electronics recycling with material recovery, and recycling of renewable energy and emerging technologies such as solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, and high-performance computing systems.
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