As of today (2026-06-30), HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's weighted average cost of capital is 4.54%%. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's ROIC % is 5.06% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA 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.
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HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (HAM:HBH) 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, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's weighted average cost of capital is 4.54%%. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's ROIC % is 5.06% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA 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.
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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HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA WACC % Historical Data
* 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 Home Improvement Retail subindustry, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA'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.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA WACC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's WACC % falls into.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA 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.
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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, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's market capitalization (E) is €1241.521 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, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €1697.3752 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1241.521 / (1241.521 + 1697.3752) = 0.4224
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1697.3752 / (1241.521 + 1697.3752) = 0.5776
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 3.0465%. 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. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's beta is 0.6882.
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 = 3.0465% + 0.6882 * 6% = 7.1757%
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, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's interest expense (positive number) was €62.272 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €1697.3752 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 62.272 / 1697.3752 = 3.6687%.
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 = 55.917 / 193.183 = 28.95%.
* 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.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (HAM:HBH) has a WACC % of 4.54% 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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.40. Over the past decade, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's WACC % has ranged from 2.85 to 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks #320 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's WACC % too high?
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's current WACC % of 4.54% is near median its 10-year median of 4.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.85 to a high of 6.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median WACC % is 7.55. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's value of 4.54% is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks #320 out of 1138 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's WACC % compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA ranks #320 out of 1138 companies for WACC %. This puts HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.55. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's value of 4.54% is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's own WACC % has ranged from 2.85 to 6.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.40 vs. the industry median of 7.55, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median WACC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.55, based on 1,138 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. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's current WACC % of 4.54% is 39.8% 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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median WACC % is 7.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's current WACC % is 4.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (HAM:HBH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €82.04, compared to a current price of €77.60 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.40 and 39.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.55. HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (HAM:HBH), the current WACC % is 4.54% 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 HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA (HAM:HBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €77.60 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €82.04.
GuruFocus considers HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:HBH:
WACC %: 4.54% (near median its 10-year median of 4.40)
GF Value™: €82.04 vs. price of €77.60 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#320 of 1138)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:HBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA Business Description
HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA and its subsidiaries are involved in the business of Retail and Real estate segments. The company's operating segment include HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup; HORNBACH Baustoff Union GmbH subgroup, and HORNBACH Immobilien AG subgroup. It generates maximum revenue from the HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Germany. Products are structured in the following divisions: Hardware/Electrical, Paint/Wallpaper/Flooring, Construction Materials/Timber/Prefabricated Components, Sanitary/Tiles, and Garden. The company operates in Germany and other European countries.
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