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Honworld GroupHKSE:02226 30 WACC % is 10.98% as of Sep. 05, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 7.26. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02226 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,044 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Honworld Group ranks worse than 85.76% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-05), Honworld Group's weighted average cost of capital is 10.98%%. Honworld Group's ROIC % is -1.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Honworld Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
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, Honworld Group's weighted average cost of capital is 10.98%%. Honworld Group's ROIC % is -1.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Honworld Group 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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Honworld Group WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Honworld Group'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Honworld Group'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.
Honworld Group WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Honworld Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Honworld Group'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, Honworld Group's market capitalization (E) is HK$399.338 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 Jun. 2026, Honworld Group's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is HK$4244.8937 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 399.338 / (399.338 + 4244.8937) = 0.086
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 4244.8937 / (399.338 + 4244.8937) = 0.914
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 4.784%. 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. Honworld Group's beta is -0.4983.
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 = 4.784% + -0.4983 * 6% = 1.7942%
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 Jun. 2026, Honworld Group's interest expense (positive number) was HK$502.951 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is HK$4244.8937 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 502.951 / 4244.8937 = 11.8484%.
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 / -567.474 = 0%.
Honworld Group'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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0.086
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1.7942%
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0.914
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11.8484%
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(1 - 0%)
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10.98%
* 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.
Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) has a WACC % of 10.98% as of Sep. 05, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Honworld Group and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 7.26. Over the past decade, Honworld Group's WACC % has ranged from 2.97 to 16.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Honworld Group ranks #1753 out of 2044 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Honworld Group's WACC % too high?
Honworld Group's current WACC % of 10.98% is 51% above median its 10-year median of 7.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.97 to a high of 16.06. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.64. Honworld Group's value of 10.98% is 43.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Honworld Group ranks #1753 out of 2044 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Honworld Group has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honworld Group's WACC % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Honworld Group ranks #1753 out of 2044 companies for WACC %. This places Honworld Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.64. Honworld Group's value of 10.98% is 43.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Honworld Group's own WACC % has ranged from 2.97 to 16.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.26 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Honworld Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.64, based on 2,044 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. Honworld Group's current WACC % of 10.98% is 43.8% 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 Honworld Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Honworld Group's current WACC % is 10.98%, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 7.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honworld Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.58, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.98%, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 7.26 and 43.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.64. Honworld Group's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 4 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 Honworld Group (HKSE:02226), the current WACC % is 10.98% as of Sep. 05, 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 Honworld Group (HKSE:02226) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honworld Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.58.
GuruFocus considers Honworld Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02226:
WACC %: 10.98% (51% above median its 10-year median of 7.26)
GF Value™: HK$0.58 vs. price of HK$0.69 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1753 of 2044)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02226 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Honworld Group Ltd is a China-based investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of cooking wine as well as condiment products under the brand name of "Lao Heng He" in the People's Republic of China. Its offerings include brewed cooking wine as well as other condiments, including naturally-brewed soy sauce, naturally-brewed vinegar, soybean paste, sesame oil and fermented bean curd. The company operates in a single segment named the Food segment that manufactures and sells condiment products. The company's revenue is derived from the sale of its products to the customers in the PRC.
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