Nanosphere Health SciencesNSHSF WACC % is 0.55% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 7.79. Among 1,425 Biotechnology companies, Nanosphere Health Sciences ranks worse than 77.19% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), Nanosphere Health Sciences's weighted average cost of capital is 0.55%%. Nanosphere Health Sciences's ROIC % is -396.50% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nanosphere Health Sciences earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Nanosphere Health Sciences (OTCPK:NSHSF) 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, Nanosphere Health Sciences's weighted average cost of capital is 0.55%%. Nanosphere Health Sciences's ROIC % is -396.50% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nanosphere Health Sciences 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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nanosphere Health Sciences'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.
Nanosphere Health Sciences WACC % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nanosphere Health Sciences's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanosphere Health Sciences'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, Nanosphere Health Sciences's market capitalization (E) is $0.145 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, Nanosphere Health Sciences's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $0.0452 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 0.145 / (0.145 + 0.0452) = 0.7624
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0.0452 / (0.145 + 0.0452) = 0.2376
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 3.5415%. 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. Nanosphere Health Sciences's beta is -0.9300.
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 = 3.5415% + -0.9300 * 6% = -2.0385%
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, Nanosphere Health Sciences's interest expense (positive number) was $0.004 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $0.0452 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.004 / 0.0452 = 8.8496%.
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 = 0 / -0.084 = 0%.
* 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.
Nanosphere Health Sciences (NSHSF) has a WACC % of 0.55% as of Jun. 29, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Nanosphere Health Sciences and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 7.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanosphere Health Sciences ranks #1100 out of 1425 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Nanosphere Health Sciences' WACC % too high?
Nanosphere Health Sciences' current WACC % of 0.55% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 7.79. The Biotechnology industry median WACC % is 9.99. Nanosphere Health Sciences' value of 0.55% is 94.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanosphere Health Sciences ranks #1100 out of 1425 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Nanosphere Health Sciences' WACC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Nanosphere Health Sciences ranks #1100 out of 1425 companies for WACC %. This places Nanosphere Health Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.99. Nanosphere Health Sciences' value of 0.55% is 94.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.79 vs. the industry median of 9.99, Nanosphere Health Sciences has consistently been below 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 Biotechnology company?
The median WACC % among Biotechnology companies is 9.99, based on 1,425 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. Nanosphere Health Sciences's current WACC % of 0.55% is 94.5% below 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 Nanosphere Health Sciences and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median WACC % is 9.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanosphere Health Sciences's current WACC % is 0.55%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 7.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanosphere Health Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Nanosphere Health Sciences (NSHSF) has a current WACC % of 0.55%. The current WACC % is 0.55%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 7.79 and 94.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 9.99. 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 Nanosphere Health Sciences (NSHSF), the current WACC % is 0.55% as of Jun. 29, 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.
Nanosphere Health Sciences Inc is a biotechnology company focused on providing next generation delivery of biologically active compounds through licensing and joint venture arrangements. The Company has developed and is commercializing its patented NanoSphere Delivery System, a nanotechnology platform for the delivery of biological agents such as cannabinoids, supplements, nutraceuticals, and over-the-counter medications for the cannabis, pharmaceutical, and animal health industries. The NanoSphere Delivery System provides improved bioavailability, efficacy, and onset of effect over traditional delivery systems.
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