Syntec Optics HoldingsOPTX +7.87%22 WACC % is 10.28% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 9.86. GuruFocus rates OPTX with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,512 Hardware companies, Syntec Optics Holdings ranks worse than 66% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), Syntec Optics Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 10.28%%. Syntec Optics Holdings's ROIC % is -8.68% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Syntec Optics Holdings 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.
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, Syntec Optics Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 10.28%%. Syntec Optics Holdings's ROIC % is -8.68% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Syntec Optics Holdings 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 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Syntec Optics Holdings'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.
Syntec Optics Holdings WACC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Syntec Optics Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Syntec Optics Holdings'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 Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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, Syntec Optics Holdings's market capitalization (E) is $425.357 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, Syntec Optics Holdings's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $11.3252 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 425.357 / (425.357 + 11.3252) = 0.9741
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 11.3252 / (425.357 + 11.3252) = 0.0259
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 4.372%. 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. Syntec Optics Holdings'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 = 4.372% + 1 * 6% = 10.372%
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, Syntec Optics Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was $0.786 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $11.3252 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.786 / 11.3252 = 6.9403%.
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 = 0.43 / -2.584 = -16.64%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Syntec Optics Holdings'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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0.9741
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10.372%
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0.0259
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6.9403%
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(1 - 0%)
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10.28%
* 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.
Syntec Optics Holdings (OPTX) has a WACC % of 10.28% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Syntec Optics Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.86. Over the past decade, Syntec Optics Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 9.73 to 10.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Syntec Optics Holdings ranks #1658 out of 2512 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Syntec Optics Holdings' WACC % too high?
Syntec Optics Holdings' current WACC % of 10.28% is near median its 10-year median of 9.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.73 to a high of 10.28. The Hardware industry median WACC % is 8.23. Syntec Optics Holdings' value of 10.28% is 24.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Syntec Optics Holdings ranks #1658 out of 2512 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Syntec Optics Holdings has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Syntec Optics Holdings' WACC % compare to MPTI and MEI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Syntec Optics Holdings ranks #1658 out of 2512 companies for WACC %. This places Syntec Optics Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.23. Syntec Optics Holdings' value of 10.28% is 24.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Syntec Optics Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 9.73 to 10.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.86 vs. the industry median of 8.23, Syntec Optics Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median WACC % among Hardware companies is 8.23, based on 2,512 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. Syntec Optics Holdings's current WACC % of 10.28% is 24.9% 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 Syntec Optics Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median WACC % is 8.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Syntec Optics Holdings's current WACC % is 10.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Syntec Optics Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Syntec Optics Holdings (OPTX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.94, compared to a current price of $10.56 — trading 444.3% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.86 and 24.9% above the Hardware industry median of 8.23. Syntec Optics Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Syntec Optics Holdings (OPTX), the current WACC % is 10.28% as of Jun. 26, 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 Syntec Optics Holdings (OPTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Syntec Optics Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.56 is trading 444.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.94.
GuruFocus considers Syntec Optics Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPTX:
WACC %: 10.28% (near median its 10-year median of 9.86)
GF Value™: $1.94 vs. price of $10.56 (444.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.9% above the Hardware median (#1658 of 2512)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Syntec Optics Holdings Inc is vertically integrated from design and component manufacturing for lens system assembly to imaging module integration for system solutions. Making its tools, molding, and nano machining allows close interaction and recut ability, enabling special techniques to hold tolerances to sub-micron levels. It has steadily developed a variety of other complementary manufacturing techniques to provide a wide suite of horizontal capabilities including thin film deposition coatings, glass molding, polymer molding, tool-making, mechanical manufacturing, and nano machining. Syntec Optics focuses on four end markets of defense, medical, consumer, and communications all with several mission-critical applications.
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