Dredging of IndiaNSE:DREDGECORP -2.32%65 WACC % is 13.9% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 14.17. GuruFocus rates NSE:DREDGECORP with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹869.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,807 Construction companies, Dredging of India ranks worse than 91.53% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), Dredging of India's weighted average cost of capital is 13.9%%. Dredging of India's ROIC % is 2.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dredging of India earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) 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, Dredging of India's weighted average cost of capital is 13.9%%. Dredging of India's ROIC % is 2.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dredging of India 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.
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Dredging of India WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dredging of India's WACC % can be seen below:
* 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:DREDGECORP vs PWR, FIX, EME: WACC % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dredging of India'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.
Dredging of India WACC % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dredging of India's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dredging of India'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, Dredging of India's market capitalization (E) is ₹28686.000 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, Dredging of India's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹10369.1748 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 28686.000 / (28686.000 + 10369.1748) = 0.7345
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 10369.1748 / (28686.000 + 10369.1748) = 0.2655
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. Dredging of India's beta is 1.6112.
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% + 1.6112 * 6% = 16.6872%
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, Dredging of India's interest expense (positive number) was ₹889.623 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹10369.1748 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 889.623 / 10369.1748 = 8.5795%.
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 = 18.248 / 65.929 = 27.68%.
Dredging of India'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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0.7345
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16.6872%
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0.2655
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8.5795%
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(1 - 27.68%)
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13.9%
* 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.
Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) has a WACC % of 13.9% as of Jul. 09, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Dredging of India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.17. Over the past decade, Dredging of India's WACC % has ranged from 7.97 to 17.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Dredging of India ranks #1654 out of 1807 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Dredging of India's WACC % too high?
Dredging of India's current WACC % of 13.9% is near median its 10-year median of 14.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.97 to a high of 17.02. The Construction industry median WACC % is 7.68. Dredging of India's value of 13.9% is 81% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dredging of India ranks #1654 out of 1807 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dredging of India has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dredging of India's WACC % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dredging of India ranks #1654 out of 1807 companies for WACC %. This places Dredging of India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.68. Dredging of India's value of 13.9% is 81% above this benchmark. Historically, Dredging of India's own WACC % has ranged from 7.97 to 17.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.17 vs. the industry median of 7.68, Dredging of India 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 Construction company?
The median WACC % among Construction companies is 7.68, based on 1,807 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. Dredging of India's current WACC % of 13.9% is 81% 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 Dredging of India and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median WACC % is 7.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dredging of India's current WACC % is 13.9%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dredging of India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹869.81, compared to a current price of ₹1,026.80 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 13.9%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.17 and 81% above the Construction industry median of 7.68. Dredging of India's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP), the current WACC % is 13.9% as of Jul. 09, 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 Dredging of India (NSE:DREDGECORP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dredging of India stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,026.80 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹869.81.
GuruFocus considers Dredging of India to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:DREDGECORP:
WACC %: 13.9% (near median its 10-year median of 14.17)
GF Value™: ₹869.81 vs. price of ₹1,026.80 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81% above the Construction median (#1654 of 1807)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:DREDGECORP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dredging Corp of India Ltd provides integrated dredging and related marine services for ports, maritime trade, beach nourishment, reclamation, and inland dredging majorly across India. The company operates a fleet of dredgers to deepen and maintain sea coasts, river sides, canals, and ports, supporting expanding port operations driven by government initiatives such as the Sagarmala Programme. It also pursues business opportunities in overseas markets including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. Revenue is generated through contracts with majority ports and maritime organizations, as well as emerging industrial and infrastructure projects requiring dredging services.
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