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As of today (2026-07-13), Fabrica Peruana Eternit's weighted average cost of capital is 10.63%%. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Fabrica Peruana Eternit 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.
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, Fabrica Peruana Eternit's weighted average cost of capital is 10.63%%. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Fabrica Peruana Eternit 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.
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, Fabrica Peruana Eternit'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.
Fabrica Peruana Eternit WACC % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Fabrica Peruana Eternit's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fabrica Peruana Eternit'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.
Fabrica Peruana Eternit (LIM:ETERNII1) has a WACC % of 10.63% as of Jul. 13, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Fabrica Peruana Eternit and its competitors.
Is Fabrica Peruana Eternit's WACC % too high?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit's current WACC % is 10.63%. The Building Materials industry median WACC % is 8.59. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's value of 10.63% is 23.7% above this industry median.
How does Fabrica Peruana Eternit's WACC % compare to competitors?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit's WACC % of 10.63% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.59. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's value of 10.63% is 23.7% 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 a Building Materials company?
The median WACC % among Building Materials companies is 8.59, based on 415 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. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's current WACC % of 10.63% is 23.7% 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 Fabrica Peruana Eternit and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median WACC % is 8.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fabrica Peruana Eternit's current WACC % is 10.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fabrica Peruana Eternit stock overvalued right now?
Fabrica Peruana Eternit (LIM:ETERNII1) has a current WACC % of 10.63%. The current WACC % is 10.63% and 23.7% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.59. 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 Fabrica Peruana Eternit (LIM:ETERNII1), the current WACC % is 10.63% as of Jul. 13, 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.
Fabrica Peruana Eternit SA manufactures and markets building materials such as asbestos cement products, corrugated and flat sheets for roofing, pre-fabricated building systems, septic tanks, filters, pots, and sanitary latrines. It serves the construction of buildings of the housing, commercial, institutional, education, health, and industry segments. The company projects inlcude Jockey Plaza, Cineplanet, Hotel Westin, Lima Central Tower, and others.
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