Lotus Bakeries NVLOTBY 100 WACC % is 7.21% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 3.32. GuruFocus rates LOTBY with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $109.83. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,035 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks worse than 66.98% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), Lotus Bakeries NV's weighted average cost of capital is 7.21%%. Lotus Bakeries NV's ROIC % is 15.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lotus Bakeries NV 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, Lotus Bakeries NV's weighted average cost of capital is 7.21%%. Lotus Bakeries NV's ROIC % is 15.79% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lotus Bakeries NV 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 semi-annual 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 semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Lotus Bakeries NV WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus Bakeries NV'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Lotus Bakeries NV'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.
Lotus Bakeries NV WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus Bakeries NV's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Bakeries NV'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.
WACC
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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, Lotus Bakeries NV's market capitalization (E) is $9306.560 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2025, Lotus Bakeries NV's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $328.3847 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 9306.560 / (9306.560 + 328.3847) = 0.9659
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 328.3847 / (9306.560 + 328.3847) = 0.0341
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 3.6%. 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. Lotus Bakeries NV's beta is 0.6425.
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 = 3.6% + 0.6425 * 6% = 7.455%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2025, Lotus Bakeries NV's interest expense (positive number) was $1.121 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $328.3847 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.121 / 328.3847 = 0.3414%.
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 = 61.551 / 261.877 = 23.5%.
Lotus Bakeries NV'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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0.9659
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7.455%
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0.0341
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0.3414%
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(1 - 23.5%)
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7.21%
* 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.
Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) has a WACC % of 7.21% as of Jun. 28, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Lotus Bakeries NV and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 3.32. Over the past decade, Lotus Bakeries NV's WACC % has ranged from 0.34 to 9.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks #1363 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is Lotus Bakeries NV's WACC % too high?
Lotus Bakeries NV's current WACC % of 7.21% is 117% above median its 10-year median of 3.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 9.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.69. Lotus Bakeries NV's value of 7.21% is 6.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks #1363 out of 2035 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotus Bakeries NV has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Bakeries NV's WACC % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotus Bakeries NV ranks #1363 out of 2035 companies for WACC %. This places Lotus Bakeries NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.69. Lotus Bakeries NV's value of 7.21% is 6.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Lotus Bakeries NV's own WACC % has ranged from 0.34 to 9.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.32 vs. the industry median of 7.69, Lotus Bakeries NV 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.69, based on 2,035 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. Lotus Bakeries NV's current WACC % of 7.21% is 6.2% 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 Lotus Bakeries NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Bakeries NV's current WACC % is 7.21%, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 3.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Bakeries NV stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) has a current WACC % of 7.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is $109.83, compared to a current price of $114.50 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 7.21%, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 3.32 and 6.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.69. Lotus Bakeries NV's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 5 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 Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY), the current WACC % is 7.21% as of Jun. 28, 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 Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus Bakeries NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $114.50 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $109.83.
Key valuation signals for LOTBY:
WACC %: 7.21% (117% above median its 10-year median of 3.32)
GF Value™: $109.83 vs. price of $114.50 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1363 of 2035)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LOTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lotus Bakeries NV is active in the indulgent and better-for-you snacking segment and is engaged in the manufacture and sale of biscuits, waffles, cakes, and other snack products. The Group offers multiple products, including caramelized biscuits, waffles and galettes, cake specialties, gingerbread, and other biscuits, and distributes its products through retail, catering, and food service channels. Its brands include Biscoff, Nakd, TREK, BEAR, Kiddylicious, Lotus Dinosaurus, Peijnenburg, Snelle Jelle, Annas, and Peter's Yard. Its activities are organised under three strategic pillars, namely Lotus Biscoff, Lotus Natural Foods, and Lotus Local Heroes. The company operates in Continental Europe, which generates maximum revenue, as well as in the UK, the Americas, and the rest of the world.
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