Borgestad ASAOSL:BOR +0.62%63 WACC % is 1.18% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 5.45. GuruFocus rates OSL:BOR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr16.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Building Materials companies, Borgestad ASA ranks better than 98.32% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), Borgestad ASA's weighted average cost of capital is 1.18%%. Borgestad ASA's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Borgestad ASA earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) 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, Borgestad ASA's weighted average cost of capital is 1.18%%. Borgestad ASA's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Borgestad ASA 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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Borgestad ASA WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Borgestad ASA'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 Building Materials subindustry, Borgestad ASA'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.
Borgestad ASA WACC % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Borgestad ASA's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borgestad ASA'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, Borgestad ASA's market capitalization (E) is kr573.265 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, Borgestad ASA's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is kr468.6858 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 573.265 / (573.265 + 468.6858) = 0.5502
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 468.6858 / (573.265 + 468.6858) = 0.4498
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 4.3299%. 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. Borgestad ASA's beta is -0.3644.
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 = 4.3299% + -0.3644 * 6% = 2.1435%
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, Borgestad ASA's interest expense (positive number) was kr30.818 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is kr468.6858 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 30.818 / 468.6858 = 6.5754%.
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 = 21.261 / 17.495 = 121.53%, which is higher than 100%. Therefore it's set to 100%.
Borgestad ASA'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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0.5502
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2.1435%
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0.4498
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6.5754%
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(1 - 100%)
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1.18%
* 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.
Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) has a WACC % of 1.18% as of Jun. 27, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Borgestad ASA and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 5.45. Over the past decade, Borgestad ASA's WACC % has ranged from 0.60 to 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #7 out of 416 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Borgestad ASA's WACC % too high?
Borgestad ASA's current WACC % of 1.18% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 5.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 7.75. The Building Materials industry median WACC % is 8.74. Borgestad ASA's value of 1.18% is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #7 out of 416 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Borgestad ASA has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borgestad ASA's WACC % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Borgestad ASA ranks #7 out of 416 companies for WACC %. This places Borgestad ASA in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 8.74. Borgestad ASA's value of 1.18% is 86.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Borgestad ASA's own WACC % has ranged from 0.60 to 7.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.45 vs. the industry median of 8.74, Borgestad ASA 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 Building Materials company?
The median WACC % among Building Materials companies is 8.74, based on 416 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. Borgestad ASA's current WACC % of 1.18% is 86.5% 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 Borgestad ASA and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median WACC % is 8.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borgestad ASA's current WACC % is 1.18%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 5.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borgestad ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr16.34, compared to a current price of kr16.35 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 1.18%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 5.45 and 86.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 8.74. Borgestad ASA's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR), the current WACC % is 1.18% as of Jun. 27, 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 Borgestad ASA (OSL:BOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borgestad ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr16.35 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr16.34.
GuruFocus considers Borgestad ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:BOR:
WACC %: 1.18% (78% below median its 10-year median of 5.45)
GF Value™: kr16.34 vs. price of kr16.35 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.5% below the Building Materials median (#7 of 416)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:BOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borgestad ASA is an investment company engaged in the real estate and refractory businesses. The Group has three operating segments: Real Estate, Refractory, and Other Activities. The Real Estate segment consists mainly of the Agora Bytom shopping center in Bytom, Poland. The Refractory segment develops, manufactures, and delivers refractory products, installations, and concept solutions to industrial customers through the Hoganas Borgestad Group. Its refractory materials are used to protect industrial production equipment exposed to high temperatures. The Other Activities segment includes operations in Borgestad ASA and its holding companies. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from Sweden, followed by Norway, Finland, and other regions.
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