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As of today (2026-08-11), Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's weighted average cost of capital is 12.8%%. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's ROIC % is 8.94% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical 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.
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical (NSE:PARAGON) 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, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's weighted average cost of capital is 12.8%%. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's ROIC % is 8.94% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical 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 semi-annual 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 semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical WACC % Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical'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.
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical WACC % vs Chemicals Industry
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical WACC % Calculation
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, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's market capitalization (E) is ₹950.908 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹24.7593 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 950.908 / (950.908 + 24.7593) = 0.9746
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 24.7593 / (950.908 + 24.7593) = 0.0254
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. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical'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 = 7.02% + 1 * 6% = 13.02%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's interest expense (positive number) was ₹1.493 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ₹24.7593 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.493 / 24.7593 = 6.0301%.
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 = 31.024 / 121.482 = 25.54%.
* 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.
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical (NSE:PARAGON) has a WACC % of 12.8% as of Aug. 11, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.21. Over the past decade, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's WACC % has ranged from 12.12 to 12.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical ranks #1287 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's WACC % too high?
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's current WACC % of 12.8% is near median its 10-year median of 12.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.12 to a high of 12.81. The Chemicals industry median WACC % is 9.20. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's value of 12.8% is 39.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical ranks #1287 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's WACC % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical ranks #1287 out of 1630 companies for WACC %. This places Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.20. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's value of 12.8% is 39.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's own WACC % has ranged from 12.12 to 12.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.21 vs. the industry median of 9.20, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median WACC % among Chemicals companies is 9.20, based on 1,630 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. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's current WACC % of 12.8% is 39.1% 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 Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median WACC % is 9.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's current WACC % is 12.8%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical (NSE:PARAGON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹109.84, compared to a current price of ₹48.60 — trading 55.8% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 12.8%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.21 and 39.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.20. Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical (NSE:PARAGON), the current WACC % is 12.8% as of Aug. 11, 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 Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical (NSE:PARAGON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹48.60 is trading 55.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹109.84.
GuruFocus considers Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PARAGON:
WACC %: 12.8% (near median its 10-year median of 12.21)
GF Value™: ₹109.84 vs. price of ₹48.60 (55.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% above the Chemicals median (#1287 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PARAGON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paragon Fine and Speciality Chemical Ltd is engaged in the business of custom synthesis and manufacturing of specialty chemical intermediates involving complex and differentiated chemistry. Its diverse types of products find applications across various industries, including pharma, agrochemicals, cosmetics, pigments and dyes.
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