*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KRDMD) 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, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's weighted average cost of capital is 9.08%%. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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.
Related Terms
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS 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.
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS WACC % Chart
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Annual Data
* 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.
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS WACC % vs Steel Industry
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS 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, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's market capitalization (E) is ₺53541.729 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, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₺8830.4384 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 53541.729 / (53541.729 + 8830.4384) = 0.8584
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 8830.4384 / (53541.729 + 8830.4384) = 0.1416
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 4.577%. 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. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's beta cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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 = 4.577% + 1 * 6% = 10.577%
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, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's interest expense (positive number) was ₺3269.013 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₺8830.4384 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 3269.013 / 8830.4384 = 37.0198%.
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 = 1532.136 / 1466.616 = 104.47%, which is higher than 100%. Therefore it's set to 100%.
* 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.
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KRDMD) has a WACC % of 9.08% as of Jul. 08, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 13.47. Over the past decade, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's WACC % has ranged from 4.83 to 23.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #365 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's WACC % too high?
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current WACC % of 9.08% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 13.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.83 to a high of 23.99. The Steel industry median WACC % is 7.91. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 9.08% is 14.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #365 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's WACC % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #365 out of 638 companies for WACC %. This places Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.91. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 9.08% is 14.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's own WACC % has ranged from 4.83 to 23.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.47 vs. the industry median of 7.91, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS 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 Steel company?
The median WACC % among Steel companies is 7.91, based on 638 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. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current WACC % of 9.08% is 14.8% 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 Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median WACC % is 7.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's current WACC % is 9.08%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 13.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KRDMD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺27.28, compared to a current price of ₺36.30 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.08%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 13.47 and 14.8% above the Steel industry median of 7.91. Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KRDMD), the current WACC % is 9.08% as of Jul. 08, 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 Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:KRDMD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺36.30 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺27.28.
GuruFocus considers Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:KRDMD:
WACC %: 9.08% (33% below median its 10-year median of 13.47)
GF Value™: ₺27.28 vs. price of ₺36.30 (33.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.8% above the Steel median (#365 of 638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:KRDMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celiknayi ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Kardemir Karabuk Demir Celik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is a Turkey-based company that is primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling of raw iron and steel products, coke, and coke byproducts. Its steel products include pig, blooms, billets, ribbed construction steel, profiles, mine poles, and all types of rails. Billet products and round products account for the majority of the company's steel product volume. The company's products are used in the construction, mining, transport, and industry sectors. Most of the company's revenue is generated from the Turkish domestic market.
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