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CAles HoldingsJSE:CAA +2.98%84 WACC % is 8.24% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 14.98. GuruFocus rates JSE:CAA with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Business Services companies, CAles Holdings ranks worse than 59.37% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), CAles Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 8.24%%. CAles Holdings's ROIC % is 19.48% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
CAles Holdings 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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CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) 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, CAles Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 8.24%%. CAles Holdings's ROIC % is 19.48% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
CAles Holdings 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.
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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CAles Holdings WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CAles 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CAles 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.
CAles Holdings WACC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CAles Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CAles Holdings'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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E
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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(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, CAles Holdings's market capitalization (E) is R6510.684 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 Dec. 2025, CAles Holdings's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is R871.2023 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 6510.684 / (6510.684 + 871.2023) = 0.882
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 871.2023 / (6510.684 + 871.2023) = 0.118
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 8.995%. 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. CAles Holdings's beta is -0.0614.
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 = 8.995% + -0.0614 * 6% = 8.6266%
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 Dec. 2025, CAles Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was R58.793 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is R871.2023 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 58.793 / 871.2023 = 6.7485%.
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 = 185.934 / 900.78 = 20.64%.
CAles Holdings's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.882
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8.6266%
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0.118
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6.7485%
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(1 - 20.64%)
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8.24%
* 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.
CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) has a WACC % of 8.24% as of Jul. 14, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on CAles Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 14.98. Over the past decade, CAles Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 3.07 to 15.98. According to the industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #662 out of 1115 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is CAles Holdings' WACC % too high?
CAles Holdings' current WACC % of 8.24% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 14.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 15.98. The Business Services industry median WACC % is 7.27. CAles Holdings' value of 8.24% is 13.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #662 out of 1115 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CAles Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAles Holdings' WACC % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #662 out of 1115 companies for WACC %. This places CAles Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.27. CAles Holdings' value of 8.24% is 13.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CAles Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 3.07 to 15.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.98 vs. the industry median of 7.27, CAles Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median WACC % among Business Services companies is 7.27, based on 1,115 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. CAles Holdings's current WACC % of 8.24% is 13.3% 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAles Holdings's current WACC % is 8.24%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 14.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAles Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.92, compared to a current price of R13.49 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 8.24%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 14.98 and 13.3% above the Business Services industry median of 7.27. CAles Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 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 CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA), the current WACC % is 8.24% as of Jul. 14, 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 CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R13.49 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.92.
GuruFocus considers CAles Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CAA:
WACC %: 8.24% (45% below median its 10-year median of 14.98)
GF Value™: R15.92 vs. price of R13.49 (15.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% above the Business Services median (#662 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CAA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CA Sales Holdings Ltd operates within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry and delivers services to blue-chip manufacturers. The services include warehousing and distribution, retail execution and advisory, retail support, training, and technology and data solutions. The company's geographical presence across Southern Africa operates in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and other countries. The company generates maximum revenue from the Botswana region.
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