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Adani Energy SolutionsNSE:ADANIENSOL +2.78%87 WACC % is 15.48% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 13.54. GuruFocus rates NSE:ADANIENSOL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,443.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 479 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Adani Energy Solutions ranks worse than 92.9% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), Adani Energy Solutions's weighted average cost of capital is 15.48%%. Adani Energy Solutions's ROIC % is 7.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Adani Energy Solutions earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Adani Energy Solutions (NSE:ADANIENSOL) 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, Adani Energy Solutions's weighted average cost of capital is 15.48%%. Adani Energy Solutions's ROIC % is 7.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Adani Energy Solutions 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.
NSE:ADANIENSOL vs CEG, VST, NRG: WACC % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Adani Energy Solutions'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.
Adani Energy Solutions WACC % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Adani Energy Solutions's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adani Energy Solutions'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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(E + D)
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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, Adani Energy Solutions's market capitalization (E) is ₹2030648.178 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, Adani Energy Solutions's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹448824.7 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2030648.178 / (2030648.178 + 448824.7) = 0.819
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 448824.7 / (2030648.178 + 448824.7) = 0.181
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 7.02%. 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. Adani Energy Solutions's beta is 1.7568.
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 = 7.02% + 1.7568 * 6% = 17.5608%
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, Adani Energy Solutions's interest expense (positive number) was ₹36329 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹448824.7 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 36329 / 448824.7 = 8.0943%.
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 = 7717.1 / 31148.4 = 24.78%.
Adani Energy Solutions's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
Cost of Equity
+
D / (E + D)
*
Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.819
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17.5608%
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0.181
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8.0943%
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(1 - 24.78%)
=
15.48%
* 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.
Adani Energy Solutions (NSE:ADANIENSOL) has a WACC % of 15.48% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Adani Energy Solutions and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 13.54. Over the past decade, Adani Energy Solutions' WACC % has ranged from 10.31 to 19.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Adani Energy Solutions ranks #445 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Adani Energy Solutions' WACC % too high?
Adani Energy Solutions' current WACC % of 15.48% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.31 to a high of 19.97. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median WACC % is 8.01. Adani Energy Solutions' value of 15.48% is 93.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Adani Energy Solutions ranks #445 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adani Energy Solutions has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adani Energy Solutions' WACC % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Adani Energy Solutions ranks #445 out of 479 companies for WACC %. This places Adani Energy Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.01. Adani Energy Solutions' value of 15.48% is 93.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Adani Energy Solutions' own WACC % has ranged from 10.31 to 19.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.54 vs. the industry median of 8.01, Adani Energy Solutions 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median WACC % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 8.01, based on 479 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. Adani Energy Solutions's current WACC % of 15.48% is 93.3% 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 Adani Energy Solutions and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median WACC % is 8.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adani Energy Solutions's current WACC % is 15.48%, which is 14% above 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 Adani Energy Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adani Energy Solutions (NSE:ADANIENSOL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,443.76, compared to a current price of ₹1,690.30 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 15.48%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 13.54 and 93.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 8.01. Adani Energy Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 9 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 Adani Energy Solutions (NSE:ADANIENSOL), the current WACC % is 15.48% as of Jul. 15, 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 Adani Energy Solutions (NSE:ADANIENSOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adani Energy Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,690.30 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,443.76.
GuruFocus considers Adani Energy Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ADANIENSOL:
WACC %: 15.48% (14% above median its 10-year median of 13.54)
GF Value™: ₹1,443.76 vs. price of ₹1,690.30 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#445 of 479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ADANIENSOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd operates in India and deals in the trading of various bullions and other commodities. It has entered into business opportunities through Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) fibres on transmission lines with the ambition of expanding its telecom solutions to Telcos, Internet Service Providers, and long-distance communication operators. The commercialization of the network is carried out through leasing spare capacities to communication players. It also offers utility services related to telecommunications and fibre connectivity, and business operations include the construction and development of transmission infrastructure assets. It operates through the Transmission, Distribution, Smart Meter, Trading, and Others segments, with Distribution generating the maximum revenue.
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