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Advanced Technology Co KSCCKUW:ATC 18 WACC % is 6.99% as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates KUW:ATC with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 121 Medical Distribution companies, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks better than 52.89% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-27), Advanced Technology Co KSCC's weighted average cost of capital is 6.99%%. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's ROIC % is -4.29% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) 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, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's weighted average cost of capital is 6.99%%. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's ROIC % is -4.29% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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.
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Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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.
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Advanced Technology Co KSCC'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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC WACC % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Technology Co KSCC'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, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's market capitalization (E) is KWD106.818 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, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is KWD211.208 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 106.818 / (106.818 + 211.208) = 0.3359
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 211.208 / (106.818 + 211.208) = 0.6641
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 4.63%. 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. Advanced Technology Co KSCC'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 = 4.63% + 1 * 6% = 10.63%
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, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's interest expense (positive number) was KWD10.867 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is KWD211.208 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 10.867 / 211.208 = 5.1452%.
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 / -22.529 = 0%.
* 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.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) has a WACC % of 6.99% as of Jul. 27, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Advanced Technology Co KSCC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.59. Over the past decade, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's WACC % has ranged from 4.02 to 7.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #57 out of 121 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Advanced Technology Co KSCC's WACC % too high?
Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current WACC % of 6.99% is near median its 10-year median of 6.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.02 to a high of 7.01. The Medical Distribution industry median WACC % is 7.40. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's value of 6.99% is 5.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #57 out of 121 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Technology Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Technology Co KSCC's WACC % compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Advanced Technology Co KSCC ranks #57 out of 121 companies for WACC %. This puts Advanced Technology Co KSCC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.40. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's value of 6.99% is 5.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Advanced Technology Co KSCC's own WACC % has ranged from 4.02 to 7.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 7.40, Advanced Technology Co KSCC 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median WACC % among Medical Distribution companies is 7.40, based on 121 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. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current WACC % of 6.99% is 5.5% 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median WACC % is 7.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's current WACC % is 6.99%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Technology Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.34, compared to a current price of KWD0.55 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 6.99%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 5.5% below the Medical Distribution industry median of 7.40. Advanced Technology Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC), the current WACC % is 6.99% as of Jul. 27, 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 Advanced Technology Co KSCC (KUW:ATC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Technology Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.55 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.34.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Technology Co KSCC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:ATC:
WACC %: 6.99% (near median its 10-year median of 6.59)
GF Value™: KWD0.34 vs. price of KWD0.55 (60.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% below the Medical Distribution median (#57 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ATC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Technology Co KSCC is a medical equipment supplier to the Kuwait healthcare sector. Some of the services provided by the company are - Diagnostic imaging, Laboratory environmental management and Automation, Medical & surgical O.R solutions, Healthcare manpower services, and more. The company has two main business segment i.e. supply of medical goods and maintenance services and provision of healthcare services. also engages in constructing, managing, and possessing hospitals, medical centers, clinics, and specialized labs. In addition, the firm offers a pharmacy license, and home care services.
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