House Foods GroupHOFJF 78 WACC % is 2.41% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 1.98. GuruFocus rates HOFJF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.59. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,036 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, House Foods Group ranks better than 86.25% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), House Foods Group's weighted average cost of capital is 2.41%%. House Foods Group's ROIC % is 2.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
House Foods Group 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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House Foods Group (OTCPK:HOFJF) 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, House Foods Group's weighted average cost of capital is 2.41%%. House Foods Group's ROIC % is 2.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
House Foods Group 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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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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House Foods Group WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for House Foods 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, House Foods 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.
House Foods Group WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where House Foods 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.
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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, House Foods Group's market capitalization (E) is $2052.582 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 Mar. 2026, House Foods Group's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $126.8056 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2052.582 / (2052.582 + 126.8056) = 0.9418
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 126.8056 / (2052.582 + 126.8056) = 0.0582
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 2.65%. 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. House Foods Group's beta is -0.0262.
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 = 2.65% + -0.0262 * 6% = 2.4928%
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 Mar. 2026, House Foods Group's interest expense (positive number) was $2.599 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $126.8056 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 2.599 / 126.8056 = 2.0496%.
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 = 58.443 / 117.581 = 49.7%.
House Foods 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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0.9418
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2.4928%
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0.0582
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2.0496%
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(1 - 49.7%)
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2.41%
* 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.
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a WACC % of 2.41% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on House Foods Group and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 1.98. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's WACC % has ranged from 1.48 to 3.23. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #280 out of 2036 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is House Foods Group's WACC % too high?
House Foods Group's current WACC % of 2.41% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 3.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.76. House Foods Group's value of 2.41% is 68.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #280 out of 2036 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's WACC % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #280 out of 2036 companies for WACC %. This places House Foods Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.76. House Foods Group's value of 2.41% is 68.9% below this benchmark. Historically, House Foods Group's own WACC % has ranged from 1.48 to 3.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.98 vs. the industry median of 7.76, House Foods Group 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.76, based on 2,036 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. House Foods Group's current WACC % of 2.41% is 68.9% 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. House Foods Group's current WACC % is 2.41%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 1.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current WACC % of 2.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.59, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 2.41%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 1.98 and 68.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.76. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current WACC % is 2.41% as of Jun. 26, 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.59.
Key valuation signals for HOFJF:
WACC %: 2.41% (22% above median its 10-year median of 1.98)
GF Value™: $16.59 vs. price of $19.36 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#280 of 2036)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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