Noble Mineral ExplorationNLPXF +5.69% WACC % is 1.7% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 19.32. Among 2,670 Metals & Mining companies, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks better than 75.13% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), Noble Mineral Exploration's weighted average cost of capital is 1.7%%. Noble Mineral Exploration's ROIC % is -15.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Noble Mineral Exploration earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Noble Mineral Exploration (OTCPK:NLPXF) 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, Noble Mineral Exploration's weighted average cost of capital is 1.7%%. Noble Mineral Exploration's ROIC % is -15.39% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Noble Mineral Exploration earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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.
Noble Mineral Exploration WACC % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Noble Mineral Exploration'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.
Noble Mineral Exploration WACC % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Noble Mineral Exploration's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Noble Mineral Exploration'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, Noble Mineral Exploration's market capitalization (E) is $10.233 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 Feb. 2026, Noble Mineral Exploration's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 10.233 / (10.233 + 0) = 1
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0 / (10.233 + 0) = 0
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 3.5415%. 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. Noble Mineral Exploration's beta is -0.3062.
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 = 3.5415% + -0.3062 * 6% = 1.7043%
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 Feb. 2026, Noble Mineral Exploration's interest expense (positive number) was $-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 0 = %.
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 / 7.209 = 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.
Noble Mineral Exploration (NLPXF) has a WACC % of 1.7% as of Jun. 27, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Noble Mineral Exploration and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 19.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks #664 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Noble Mineral Exploration's WACC % too high?
Noble Mineral Exploration's current WACC % of 1.7% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 19.32. The Metals & Mining industry median WACC % is 9.58. Noble Mineral Exploration's value of 1.7% is 82.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks #664 out of 2670 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Noble Mineral Exploration's WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Noble Mineral Exploration ranks #664 out of 2670 companies for WACC %. This places Noble Mineral Exploration in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.58. Noble Mineral Exploration's value of 1.7% is 82.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.32 vs. the industry median of 9.58, Noble Mineral Exploration 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median WACC % among Metals & Mining companies is 9.58, based on 2,670 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. Noble Mineral Exploration's current WACC % of 1.7% is 82.3% 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 Noble Mineral Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median WACC % is 9.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Noble Mineral Exploration's current WACC % is 1.7%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 19.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Noble Mineral Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Noble Mineral Exploration (NLPXF) has a current WACC % of 1.7%. The current WACC % is 1.7%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 19.32 and 82.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 9.58. 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 Noble Mineral Exploration (NLPXF), the current WACC % is 1.7% as of Jun. 27, 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.
Noble Mineral Exploration Inc is a Canadian-based exploration company that is engaged in the mineral exploration and evaluation business. The company's projects include Project 81, Nagagami, Cere Villabon Newfoundland, Buckingham, Holdsworth and Hearst properties. It has exploration and development interests in Northern Ontario and Quebec that are drill-ready. The company has a single reporting operating segment engaged in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources.
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