Kuaishou TechnologyKSHTY -1.38%72 WACC % is 9.76% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 9.58. GuruFocus rates KSHTY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.91 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 571 Interactive Media companies, Kuaishou Technology ranks worse than 90.72% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), Kuaishou Technology's weighted average cost of capital is 9.76%%. Kuaishou Technology's ROIC % is 14.28% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kuaishou Technology 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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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, Kuaishou Technology's weighted average cost of capital is 9.76%%. Kuaishou Technology's ROIC % is 14.28% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kuaishou Technology 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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Kuaishou Technology WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuaishou Technology'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 Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kuaishou Technology'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.
Kuaishou Technology WACC % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kuaishou Technology's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuaishou Technology'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, Kuaishou Technology's market capitalization (E) is $23989.997 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, Kuaishou Technology's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $4378.5296 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 23989.997 / (23989.997 + 4378.5296) = 0.8457
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 4378.5296 / (23989.997 + 4378.5296) = 0.1543
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 4.369%. 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. Kuaishou Technology's beta is 1.1030.
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 = 4.369% + 1.1030 * 6% = 10.987%
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, Kuaishou Technology's interest expense (positive number) was $148.839 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $4378.5296 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 148.839 / 4378.5296 = 3.3993%.
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 = 296.823 / 2777.093 = 10.69%.
Kuaishou Technology'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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0.8457
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10.987%
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0.1543
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3.3993%
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(1 - 10.69%)
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9.76%
* 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.
Kuaishou Technology (KSHTY) has a WACC % of 9.76% 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 Kuaishou Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.58. Over the past decade, Kuaishou Technology's WACC % has ranged from 0.74 to 16.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuaishou Technology ranks #518 out of 571 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Kuaishou Technology's WACC % too high?
Kuaishou Technology's current WACC % of 9.76% is near median its 10-year median of 9.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 16.18. The Interactive Media industry median WACC % is 7.09. Kuaishou Technology's value of 9.76% is 37.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuaishou Technology ranks #518 out of 571 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuaishou Technology has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuaishou Technology's WACC % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kuaishou Technology ranks #518 out of 571 companies for WACC %. This places Kuaishou Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.09. Kuaishou Technology's value of 9.76% is 37.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuaishou Technology's own WACC % has ranged from 0.74 to 16.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.58 vs. the industry median of 7.09, Kuaishou Technology 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median WACC % among Interactive Media companies is 7.09, based on 571 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. Kuaishou Technology's current WACC % of 9.76% is 37.7% 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 Kuaishou Technology and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median WACC % is 7.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuaishou Technology's current WACC % is 9.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuaishou Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuaishou Technology (KSHTY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.91, compared to a current price of $1.11 — trading 41.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.58 and 37.7% above the Interactive Media industry median of 7.09. Kuaishou Technology's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Kuaishou Technology (KSHTY), the current WACC % is 9.76% 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 Kuaishou Technology (KSHTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuaishou Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.11 is trading 41.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.91.
GuruFocus considers Kuaishou Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for KSHTY:
WACC %: 9.76% (near median its 10-year median of 9.58)
GF Value™: $1.91 vs. price of $1.11 (41.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% above the Interactive Media median (#518 of 571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSHTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuaishou Technology is a social media platform where users create, watch, and share short-form videos. Approximately half of the company's revenue comes from advertising. Additionally, Kuaishou generates revenue through livestreaming, where fans purchase virtual gifts to tip hosts. The platform also features livestreaming e-commerce, enabling users to buy products showcased in videos, with Kuaishou earning a commission on each transaction. Kuaishou's primary competitors are ByteDance's Douyin and Tencent Video. Notably, Tencent owns a 16% stake in Kuaishou.
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