*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.
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC (KUW:IFA) 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, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's weighted average cost of capital is 9.73%%. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's ROIC % is -0.15% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC 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
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC 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.
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC WACC % Chart
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC 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.
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC WACC % vs Asset Management Industry
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC 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, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's market capitalization (E) is KWD211.858 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, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is KWD20.232 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 211.858 / (211.858 + 20.232) = 0.9128
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 20.232 / (211.858 + 20.232) = 0.0872
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 4.541%. 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. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC'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 = 4.541% + 1 * 6% = 10.541%
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, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's interest expense (positive number) was KWD0.262 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is KWD20.232 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.262 / 20.232 = 1.295%.
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 = -0.11 / 4.533 = -2.43%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 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.
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC (KUW:IFA) has a WACC % of 9.73% as of Jul. 09, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 8.57. Over the past decade, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's WACC % has ranged from 6.93 to 10.57. According to the industry distribution chart, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC ranks #1073 out of 1654 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's WACC % too high?
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's current WACC % of 9.73% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 8.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.93 to a high of 10.57. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 8.47. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's value of 9.73% is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC ranks #1073 out of 1654 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC has a GF Score™ of 15/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's WACC % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC ranks #1073 out of 1654 companies for WACC %. This places International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.47. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's value of 9.73% is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's own WACC % has ranged from 6.93 to 10.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.57 vs. the industry median of 8.47, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC 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 Asset Management company?
The median WACC % among Asset Management companies is 8.47, based on 1,654 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. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's current WACC % of 9.73% is 14.9% 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 International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 8.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's current WACC % is 9.73%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 8.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC (KUW:IFA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.31, compared to a current price of KWD0.37 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 9.73%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 8.57 and 14.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 8.47. International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC (KUW:IFA), the current WACC % is 9.73% as of Jul. 09, 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 International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC (KUW:IFA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.37 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.31.
GuruFocus considers International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:IFA:
WACC %: 9.73% (14% above median its 10-year median of 8.57)
GF Value™: KWD0.31 vs. price of KWD0.37 (19.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% above the Asset Management median (#1073 of 1654)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:IFA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC Business Description
International Financial Advisors Holding KPSC is a Kuwait-based company engaged in a wide range of investment activities, including providing financial advisory services, trading in local and international securities, and offering borrowing, lending, and guarantee issuance services. The company is also involved in managing investment funds and providing portfolio management solutions. The Group operates through three segments, namely Treasury and Investments, Real Estate, and Others, with the Treasury and Investments segment generating the highest revenue. Geographically, it operates across Kuwait, the GCC, and Asia, with Kuwait contributing the highest share of revenue.
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