As of today (2026-07-03), Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's weighted average cost of capital is 12.58%%. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) 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, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's weighted average cost of capital is 12.58%%. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya WACC % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya WACC % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's market capitalization (E) is KES126202.097 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, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is KES926.137 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 126202.097 / (126202.097 + 926.137) = 0.9927
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 926.137 / (126202.097 + 926.137) = 0.0073
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 4.485%. 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. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya'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 = 4.485% + 1 * 6% = 10.485%
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, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's interest expense (positive number) was KES3770.942 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is KES926.137 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 3770.942 / 926.137 = 407.1689%.
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 = 4131.204 / 15289.143 = 27.02%.
* 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.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) has a WACC % of 12.58% as of Jul. 03, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.54. Over the past decade, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's WACC % has ranged from 12.39 to 16.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #699 out of 1544 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's WACC % too high?
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current WACC % of 12.58% is near median its 10-year median of 13.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.39 to a high of 16.51. The Banks industry median WACC % is 13.17. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's value of 12.58% is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #699 out of 1544 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya ranks #699 out of 1544 companies for WACC %. This puts Standard Chartered Bank Kenya in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 13.17. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's value of 12.58% is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's own WACC % has ranged from 12.39 to 16.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.54 vs. the industry median of 13.17, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya 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 Banks company?
The median WACC % among Banks companies is 13.17, based on 1,544 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. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current WACC % of 12.58% is 4.5% 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median WACC % is 13.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's current WACC % is 12.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered Bank Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES202.10, compared to a current price of KES334.00 — trading 65.3% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 12.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.54 and 4.5% below the Banks industry median of 13.17. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK), the current WACC % is 12.58% as of Jul. 03, 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 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya (NAI:SCBK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES334.00 is trading 65.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES202.10.
GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered Bank Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCBK:
WACC %: 12.58% (near median its 10-year median of 13.54)
GF Value™: KES202.10 vs. price of KES334.00 (65.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Banks median (#699 of 1544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCBK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Business Description
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd offers a variety of local and foreign currency banking solutions to meet its clients' transactional, borrowing, and investment needs. It has a diversified portfolio cutting across select sectors that include business services, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, transport and communication, real estate, agriculture, energy, and water. The company's segments are mainly Corporate and Investment Banking; Wealth and Retail Banking; Central and Other items.
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