KEGS (1812 Brewing Company) WACC %:25.49% (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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What is 1812 Brewing Company WACC %?

1812 Brewing Company KEGS WACC % is 25.49% as of Aug. 26, 2026.

As of today (2026-08-26), 1812 Brewing Company's weighted average cost of capital is 25.49%%. 1812 Brewing Company's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). 1812 Brewing Company earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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1812 Brewing Company  (OTCPK:KEGS) 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, 1812 Brewing Company's weighted average cost of capital is 25.49%%. 1812 Brewing Company's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). 1812 Brewing Company 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 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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1812 Brewing Company WACC % Historical Data

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KEGS vs VCAN, CIIT, LWLW: WACC % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, 1812 Brewing Company'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.


1812 Brewing Company WACC % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, 1812 Brewing Company's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 1812 Brewing Company's WACC % falls into.



1812 Brewing Company 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, 1812 Brewing Company's market capitalization (E) is $0.278 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 Jun. 2009, 1812 Brewing Company's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $17.828 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 0.278 / (0.278 + 17.828) = 0.0154
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 17.828 / (0.278 + 17.828) = 0.9846

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 4.66%. 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. 1812 Brewing Company's beta is 140.1608.
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 = 4.66% + 140.1608 * 6% = 845.6248%

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 Jun. 2009, 1812 Brewing Company's interest expense (positive number) was $2.258 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $17.828 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 2.258 / 17.828 = 12.6655%.

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 = 0.554 / -16.46 = -3.37%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.

1812 Brewing Company'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)
=0.0154*845.6248%+0.9846*12.6655%*(1 - 0%)
=25.49%

* 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 25.49% mean?
1812 Brewing Company (KEGS) has a WACC % of 25.49% as of Aug. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on 1812 Brewing Company and its competitors.
Is 1812 Brewing Company's WACC % too high?
1812 Brewing Company's current WACC % is 25.49%. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 8.38. 1812 Brewing Company's value of 25.49% is 204.2% above this industry median.
How does 1812 Brewing Company's WACC % compare to VCAN and CIIT?
1812 Brewing Company's WACC % of 25.49% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.38. 1812 Brewing Company's value of 25.49% is 204.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for an Asset Management company?
The median WACC % among Asset Management companies is 8.38, based on 1,649 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. 1812 Brewing Company's current WACC % of 25.49% is 204.2% 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 1812 Brewing Company and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 8.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 1812 Brewing Company's current WACC % is 25.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 1812 Brewing Company stock overvalued right now?
1812 Brewing Company (KEGS) has a current WACC % of 25.49%. The current WACC % is 25.49% and 204.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 8.38. 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 1812 Brewing Company (KEGS), the current WACC % is 25.49% as of Aug. 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.

1812 Brewing Company Business Description

Address 981 Waterman Drive, P.O. Box 6192, Watertown, NY, USA, 13601
1812 Brewing Company Inc is an investment and operating company focused on restaurant operations and beverage production, including beer and other non-alcoholic beverages. The Company is constructing a beverages production plant, in which it intends to produce alcoholic beverages, such as beer, hard seltzer, hard cider, and kombucha, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as teas and sodas. Its beer products include War of 1812 Amber Ale, Helles Bells, and Route 11 Lager.