KEC InternationalNSE:KEC -2.41%81 WACC % is 13.52% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 12.34. GuruFocus rates NSE:KEC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹860.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,804 Construction companies, KEC International ranks worse than 90.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), KEC International's weighted average cost of capital is 13.52%%. KEC International's ROIC % is 9.26% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
KEC International earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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KEC International (NSE:KEC) 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, KEC International's weighted average cost of capital is 13.52%%. KEC International's ROIC % is 9.26% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
KEC International 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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KEC International WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KEC International'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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, KEC International'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.
KEC International WACC % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, KEC International's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KEC International'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 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, KEC International's market capitalization (E) is ₹137172.860 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, KEC International's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹48810.8 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 137172.860 / (137172.860 + 48810.8) = 0.7376
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 48810.8 / (137172.860 + 48810.8) = 0.2624
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. KEC International's beta is 1.2673.
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% + 1.2673 * 6% = 14.6238%
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, KEC International's interest expense (positive number) was ₹6636 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹48810.8 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 6636 / 48810.8 = 13.5954%.
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 = 1835.5 / 7891.5 = 23.26%.
KEC International'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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0.7376
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14.6238%
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0.2624
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13.5954%
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(1 - 23.26%)
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13.52%
* 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.
KEC International (NSE:KEC) has a WACC % of 13.52% as of Jun. 30, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on KEC International and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 12.34. Over the past decade, KEC International's WACC % has ranged from 8.28 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, KEC International ranks #1630 out of 1804 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is KEC International's WACC % too high?
KEC International's current WACC % of 13.52% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 12.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.28 to a high of 13.84. The Construction industry median WACC % is 7.68. KEC International's value of 13.52% is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KEC International ranks #1630 out of 1804 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KEC International has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KEC International's WACC % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, KEC International ranks #1630 out of 1804 companies for WACC %. This places KEC International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.68. KEC International's value of 13.52% is 76.2% above this benchmark. Historically, KEC International's own WACC % has ranged from 8.28 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.34 vs. the industry median of 7.68, KEC International 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 1,804 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. KEC International's current WACC % of 13.52% is 76.2% 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 KEC International 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. KEC International's current WACC % is 13.52%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 12.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KEC International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KEC International (NSE:KEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹860.93, compared to a current price of ₹515.40 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 13.52%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 12.34 and 76.2% above the Construction industry median of 7.68. KEC International's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 KEC International (NSE:KEC), the current WACC % is 13.52% as of Jun. 30, 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 KEC International (NSE:KEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KEC International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹515.40 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹860.93.
GuruFocus considers KEC International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KEC:
WACC %: 13.52% (10% above median its 10-year median of 12.34)
GF Value™: ₹860.93 vs. price of ₹515.40 (40.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.2% above the Construction median (#1630 of 1804)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KEC International Ltd is an infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction company. It has a presence in power transmission and distribution, cable manufacturing, railway construction, water resource management, and renewable energy sectors. The company's business segments include EPC and Others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the EPC segment. Geographically the company generates revenue from India, UAE, Brazil, Mexico & USA, and Others.
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