Tern Properties Co (HKSE:00277) WACC %:1.23% (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 69% Below Median

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HKSE:00277 Tern Properties Co Ltd HKSE:00277
69 GF Score
Price HK$1.14
GF Value HK$1.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Tern Properties Co WACC %?

Tern Properties Co HKSE:00277 69 WACC % is 1.23% as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00277 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,844 Real Estate companies, Tern Properties Co ranks better than 95.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Tern Properties Co's weighted average cost of capital is 1.23%%. Tern Properties Co's ROIC % is -0.05% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Tern Properties Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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Tern Properties Co  (HKSE:00277) 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, Tern Properties Co's weighted average cost of capital is 1.23%%. Tern Properties Co's ROIC % is -0.05% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Tern Properties Co 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 semi-annual 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 semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


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Tern Properties Co WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tern Properties Co'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.

Tern Properties Co WACC % Chart

Tern Properties Co Annual Data
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WACC %
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Tern Properties Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00277 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: WACC % Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Tern Properties Co'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.


Tern Properties Co WACC % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Tern Properties Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tern Properties Co's WACC % falls into.


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Tern Properties Co 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, Tern Properties Co's market capitalization (E) is HK$314.937 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Tern Properties Co's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is HK$40.421 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 314.937 / (314.937 + 40.421) = 0.8863
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 40.421 / (314.937 + 40.421) = 0.1137

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 4.73%. 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. Tern Properties Co's beta is -0.6070.
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 = 4.73% + -0.6070 * 6% = 1.088%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Tern Properties Co's interest expense (positive number) was HK$0.954 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is HK$40.421 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.954 / 40.421 = 2.3602%.

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 = -0.576 / -26.937 = 2.14%.

Tern Properties Co'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)
=0.8863*1.088%+0.1137*2.3602%*(1 - 2.14%)
=1.23%

* 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 1.23% mean?
Tern Properties Co (HKSE:00277) has a WACC % of 1.23% as of Aug. 30, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Tern Properties Co and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Tern Properties Co's WACC % has ranged from 1.23 to 5.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Tern Properties Co ranks #81 out of 1844 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is Tern Properties Co's WACC % too high?
Tern Properties Co's current WACC % of 1.23% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.23 to a high of 5.38. The Real Estate industry median WACC % is 6.42. Tern Properties Co's value of 1.23% is 80.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tern Properties Co ranks #81 out of 1844 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tern Properties Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tern Properties Co's WACC % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Tern Properties Co ranks #81 out of 1844 companies for WACC %. This places Tern Properties Co in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 6.42. Tern Properties Co's value of 1.23% is 80.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Tern Properties Co's own WACC % has ranged from 1.23 to 5.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.00 vs. the industry median of 6.42, Tern Properties Co 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 Real Estate company?
The median WACC % among Real Estate companies is 6.42, based on 1,844 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. Tern Properties Co's current WACC % of 1.23% is 80.8% 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 Tern Properties Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median WACC % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tern Properties Co's current WACC % is 1.23%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tern Properties Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tern Properties Co (HKSE:00277) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.72, compared to a current price of HK$1.14 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 1.23%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 4.00 and 80.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 6.42. Tern Properties Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Tern Properties Co (HKSE:00277), the current WACC % is 1.23% as of Aug. 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 Tern Properties Co (HKSE:00277) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tern Properties Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.14 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.72. GuruFocus considers Tern Properties Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00277:

  • WACC %: 1.23% (69% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.72 vs. price of HK$1.14 (34% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.8% below the Real Estate median (#81 of 1844)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00277 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tern Properties Co Business Description

Address 237 Queen's Road Central, 26th Floor, Tern Centre, Tower I, Hong Kong, HKG
Tern Properties Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company involved in the Property investment business where the company buys, sells, and leases properties as well as in the Treasury investment business where the company is engaged in investing in debt and equity securities. Geographically, the group principally operates in Hong Kong. The company generates key income from the Property investment business.
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