Irish Continental GroupLSE:ICGC +0.92%84 WACC % is 4.93% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 6.26. GuruFocus rates LSE:ICGC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £5.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Transportation companies, Irish Continental Group ranks better than 82.05% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), Irish Continental Group's weighted average cost of capital is 4.93%%. Irish Continental Group's ROIC % is 12.55% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Irish Continental Group 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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Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) 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, Irish Continental Group's weighted average cost of capital is 4.93%%. Irish Continental Group's ROIC % is 12.55% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Irish Continental Group 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.
Be Aware
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.
* 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 Marine Shipping subindustry, Irish Continental Group'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.
Irish Continental Group WACC % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Irish Continental Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irish Continental Group'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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E
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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, Irish Continental Group's market capitalization (E) is £792.867 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, Irish Continental Group's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is £210.099 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 792.867 / (792.867 + 210.099) = 0.7905
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 210.099 / (792.867 + 210.099) = 0.2095
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 3.2411%. 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. Irish Continental Group's beta is 0.3205.
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 = 3.2411% + 0.3205 * 6% = 5.1641%
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, Irish Continental Group's interest expense (positive number) was £8.796 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is £210.099 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 8.796 / 210.099 = 4.1866%.
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 = 2.245 / 67.284 = 3.34%.
Irish Continental Group's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
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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0.7905
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5.1641%
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0.2095
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4.1866%
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(1 - 3.34%)
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4.93%
* 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.
Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) has a WACC % of 4.93% as of Jun. 29, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Irish Continental Group and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 6.26. Over the past decade, Irish Continental Group's WACC % has ranged from 3.37 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #184 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Irish Continental Group's WACC % too high?
Irish Continental Group's current WACC % of 4.93% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.37 to a high of 7.29. The Transportation industry median WACC % is 7.76. Irish Continental Group's value of 4.93% is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #184 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Irish Continental Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Continental Group's WACC % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Irish Continental Group ranks #184 out of 1025 companies for WACC %. This places Irish Continental Group in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.76. Irish Continental Group's value of 4.93% is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Irish Continental Group's own WACC % has ranged from 3.37 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.26 vs. the industry median of 7.76, Irish Continental Group 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 Transportation company?
The median WACC % among Transportation companies is 7.76, based on 1,025 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. Irish Continental Group's current WACC % of 4.93% is 36.5% 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 Irish Continental Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median WACC % is 7.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Irish Continental Group's current WACC % is 4.93%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 6.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Continental Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £5.57, compared to a current price of £5.50 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.93%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.26 and 36.5% below the Transportation industry median of 7.76. Irish Continental Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC), the current WACC % is 4.93% as of Jun. 29, 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 Irish Continental Group (LSE:ICGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Continental Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.50 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £5.57.
GuruFocus considers Irish Continental Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:ICGC:
WACC %: 4.93% (21% below median its 10-year median of 6.26)
GF Value™: £5.57 vs. price of £5.50 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% below the Transportation median (#184 of 1025)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:ICGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irish Continental Group PLC is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Ireland. The company organizes itself into two segments: ferries and containers & terminals. The ferries segment transports passengers and vehicles on roll-on/roll-off ferries and chartering vessels. The containers and terminal segment transports cargo and provides stevedoring and other related terminal services. The company derives maximum revenue from the Ferries Segment. Its geographical segments are Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, and Other.
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