United Bank for AfricaNSA:UBA -1.76%77 WACC % is 42.9% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 111% above its 10-year median of 20.34. GuruFocus rates NSA:UBA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦35.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,543 Banks companies, United Bank for Africa ranks worse than 95.98% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), United Bank for Africa's weighted average cost of capital is 42.9%%. United Bank for Africa's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
United Bank for Africa 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.
United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) 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, United Bank for Africa's weighted average cost of capital is 42.9%%. United Bank for Africa's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
United Bank for Africa 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 Banks - Diversified subindustry, United Bank for Africa'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.
United Bank for Africa WACC % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, United Bank for Africa's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Bank for Africa'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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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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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, United Bank for Africa's market capitalization (E) is ₦1728070.454 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 Dec. 2025, United Bank for Africa's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₦986360.6 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1728070.454 / (1728070.454 + 986360.6) = 0.6366
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 986360.6 / (1728070.454 + 986360.6) = 0.3634
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 4.376%. 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. United Bank for Africa'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 = 4.376% + 1 * 6% = 10.376%
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 Dec. 2025, United Bank for Africa's interest expense (positive number) was ₦1030708 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₦986360.6 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1030708 / 986360.6 = 104.4961%.
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 = 18704 / 423400 = 4.42%.
United Bank for Africa'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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0.6366
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10.376%
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0.3634
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104.4961%
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(1 - 4.42%)
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42.9%
* 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.
United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) has a WACC % of 42.9% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on United Bank for Africa and its competitors. This is 111% above median its historical median of 20.34. Over the past decade, United Bank for Africa's WACC % has ranged from 15.37 to 42.74. According to the industry distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #1481 out of 1543 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is United Bank for Africa's WACC % too high?
United Bank for Africa's current WACC % of 42.9% is 111% above median its 10-year median of 20.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.37 to a high of 42.74. The Banks industry median WACC % is 13.20. United Bank for Africa's value of 42.9% is 225% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #1481 out of 1543 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Bank for Africa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Bank for Africa's WACC % compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, United Bank for Africa ranks #1481 out of 1543 companies for WACC %. This places United Bank for Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 13.20. United Bank for Africa's value of 42.9% is 225% above this benchmark. Historically, United Bank for Africa's own WACC % has ranged from 15.37 to 42.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.34 vs. the industry median of 13.20, United Bank for Africa has consistently been above 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 13.20, based on 1,543 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. United Bank for Africa's current WACC % of 42.9% is 225% 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 United Bank for Africa and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median WACC % is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Bank for Africa's current WACC % is 42.9%, which is 111% above median its own 10-year median of 20.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Bank for Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦35.30, compared to a current price of ₦39.10 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 42.9%, which is 111% above median its 10-year median of 20.34 and 225% above the Banks industry median of 13.20. United Bank for Africa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA), the current WACC % is 42.9% as of Jun. 26, 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 United Bank for Africa (NSA:UBA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Bank for Africa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦39.10 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦35.30.
GuruFocus considers United Bank for Africa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:UBA:
WACC %: 42.9% (111% above median its 10-year median of 20.34)
GF Value™: ₦35.30 vs. price of ₦39.10 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 225% above the Banks median (#1481 of 1543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:UBA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Bank for Africa PLC is a financial services institution. It offers banking and other financial and pension fund custody services. The geographical segments are Nigeria, the Rest of Africa and the Rest of the world. The business segments of the company are 1) Corporate Banking, which provides financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organizations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions. 2) Retail/ Commercial banking segment products and services to the middle and retail segments of the market. 3) Treasury and Financial Markets segment provide financing and risk management solutions and advisory services to the company's corporate and institutional customers.
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