Aduro Clean Technologies (HAM:9D5) WACC %:9.42% (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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HAM:9D5 Aduro Clean Technologies Inc HAM:9D5
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GF Value €1.77
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What is Aduro Clean Technologies WACC %?

Aduro Clean Technologies HAM:9D5 26 WACC % is 9.42% as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 7.81. GuruFocus rates HAM:9D5 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,102 Industrial Products companies, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks worse than 83.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Aduro Clean Technologies's weighted average cost of capital is 9.42%%. Aduro Clean Technologies's ROIC % is -232.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Aduro Clean Technologies earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

*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.


Aduro Clean Technologies  (HAM:9D5) 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, Aduro Clean Technologies's weighted average cost of capital is 9.42%%. Aduro Clean Technologies's ROIC % is -232.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Aduro Clean Technologies earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

*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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Aduro Clean Technologies WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aduro Clean Technologies'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.

Aduro Clean Technologies WACC % Chart

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HAM:9D5 vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: WACC % Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Aduro Clean Technologies'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.


Aduro Clean Technologies WACC % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Aduro Clean Technologies's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aduro Clean Technologies's WACC % falls into.


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Aduro Clean Technologies 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, Aduro Clean Technologies's market capitalization (E) is €397.935 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 May. 2026, Aduro Clean Technologies's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €0.1348 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 397.935 / (397.935 + 0.1348) = 0.9997
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0.1348 / (397.935 + 0.1348) = 0.0003

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 3.42%. 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. Aduro Clean Technologies'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 = 3.42% + 1 * 6% = 9.42%

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 May. 2026, Aduro Clean Technologies's interest expense (positive number) was €0.009 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €0.1348 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.009 / 0.1348 = 6.6766%.

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 / -16.684 = 0%.

Aduro Clean Technologies'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)
=0.9997*9.42%+0.0003*6.6766%*(1 - 0%)
=9.42%

* 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 9.42% mean?
Aduro Clean Technologies (HAM:9D5) has a WACC % of 9.42% as of Sep. 11, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Aduro Clean Technologies and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 7.81. Over the past decade, Aduro Clean Technologies' WACC % has ranged from 5.53 to 14.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks #2577 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is Aduro Clean Technologies' WACC % too high?
Aduro Clean Technologies' current WACC % of 9.42% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.53 to a high of 14.32. The Industrial Products industry median WACC % is 9.92. Aduro Clean Technologies' value of 9.42% is 5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks #2577 out of 3102 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aduro Clean Technologies has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aduro Clean Technologies' WACC % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Aduro Clean Technologies ranks #2577 out of 3102 companies for WACC %. This places Aduro Clean Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.92. Aduro Clean Technologies' value of 9.42% is 5% below this benchmark. Historically, Aduro Clean Technologies' own WACC % has ranged from 5.53 to 14.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.81 vs. the industry median of 9.92, Aduro Clean Technologies 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Products companies is 9.92, based on 3,102 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. Aduro Clean Technologies's current WACC % of 9.42% is 5% 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 Aduro Clean Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median WACC % is 9.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aduro Clean Technologies's current WACC % is 9.42%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 7.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aduro Clean Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aduro Clean Technologies (HAM:9D5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.77, compared to a current price of €11.10 — trading 527.1% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.42%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.81 and 5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.92. Aduro Clean Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Aduro Clean Technologies (HAM:9D5), the current WACC % is 9.42% as of Sep. 11, 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 Aduro Clean Technologies (HAM:9D5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aduro Clean Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.10 is trading 527.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.77. GuruFocus considers Aduro Clean Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:9D5:

  • WACC %: 9.42% (21% above median its 10-year median of 7.81)
  • GF Value™: €1.77 vs. price of €11.10 (527.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 5% below the Industrial Products median (#2577 of 3102)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:9D5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aduro Clean Technologies Business Description

Address 542 Newbold Street, Suite 104, London, ON, CAN, N6E 2S5
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc is engaged in development and commercialization of its Hydrochemolytic technology (HCT) to create higher-value chemicals and fuels from lower-value feedstocks including waste plastics. It focuses on developing environmentally responsible technology for converting end-of-life plastics and tire rubber to specialty chemicals and fuels that replace petroleum, upgrading of heavy crude oils and the transformation of renewable oils into renewable fuels and specialty chemicals.
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