Unitas Holdings (HKSE:08020) WACC %:-3.92% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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What is Unitas Holdings WACC %?

Unitas Holdings HKSE:08020 +5.26% WACC % is -3.92% as of Jul. 17, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Transportation companies, Unitas Holdings ranks better than 99.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Unitas Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is -3.92%%. Unitas Holdings's ROIC % is -61.11% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Unitas Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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Unitas Holdings  (HKSE:08020) 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, Unitas Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is -3.92%%. Unitas Holdings's ROIC % is -61.11% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Unitas Holdings 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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Unitas Holdings WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unitas Holdings'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.

Unitas Holdings WACC % Chart

Unitas Holdings Annual Data
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WACC %
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Unitas Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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Unitas Holdings WACC % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Unitas Holdings'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.


Unitas Holdings WACC % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Unitas Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Unitas Holdings's WACC % falls into.



Unitas Holdings 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, Unitas Holdings's market capitalization (E) is HK$52.259 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, Unitas Holdings's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is HK$18.209 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 52.259 / (52.259 + 18.209) = 0.7416
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 18.209 / (52.259 + 18.209) = 0.2584

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 4.521%. 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. Unitas Holdings's beta is -1.8075.
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 = 4.521% + -1.8075 * 6% = -6.324%

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, Unitas Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was HK$0.54 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is HK$18.209 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.54 / 18.209 = 2.9656%.

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 = 0.065 / -17.286 = -0.38%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.

Unitas Holdings'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)
=0.7416*-6.324%+0.2584*2.9656%*(1 - 0%)
=-3.92%

* 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 -3.92% mean?
Unitas Holdings (HKSE:08020) has a WACC % of -3.92% as of Jul. 17, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Unitas Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitas Holdings ranks #5 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Unitas Holdings' WACC % too high?
Unitas Holdings' current WACC % is -3.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Unitas Holdings ranks #5 out of 1028 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Unitas Holdings' WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Unitas Holdings ranks #5 out of 1028 companies for WACC %. This places Unitas Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.92. 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 Transportation company?
The median WACC % among Transportation companies is 7.92, based on 1,028 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. 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 Unitas Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median WACC % is 7.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unitas Holdings's current WACC % is -3.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unitas Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitas Holdings (HKSE:08020) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is -3.92%. 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 Unitas Holdings (HKSE:08020), the current WACC % is -3.92% as of Jul. 17, 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.

Unitas Holdings Business Description

Address 133 Hoi Bun Road, Flat C, 16th Floor, MG Tower, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, HKG
Unitas Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with subsidiary companies, it is engaged in the operating segments of Dry bulk shipping and logistic services, as well as IP automation and entertainment business, and other. It generates maximum revenue from the Dry bulk shipping and logistic services segment, providing international dry bulk shipping/ocean freight forwarding related logistics services; and IP automation and entertainment business includes the operation of two IP thematic experience centres, management and operation of four mega integrated edutainment and sports experience playgrounds, and the provision of IP related brand management and marketing consulting services. It has geographic presence in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, and Singapore.