General Oceans ASAOSL:GENO -1.11%17 WACC % is 9.95% as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 12.23. GuruFocus rates OSL:GENO with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,516 Hardware companies, General Oceans ASA ranks worse than 62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-01), General Oceans ASA's weighted average cost of capital is 9.95%%. General Oceans ASA's ROIC % is 17.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
General Oceans ASA generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
*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.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) 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, General Oceans ASA's weighted average cost of capital is 9.95%%. General Oceans ASA's ROIC % is 17.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
General Oceans ASA generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
*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 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 annual Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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General Oceans ASA WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Oceans 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.
General Oceans ASA WACC % Chart
General Oceans ASA Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
WACC %
16.23
12.23
3.45
General Oceans ASA Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
WACC %
16.23
12.23
3.45
OSL:GENO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: WACC % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, General Oceans 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.
General Oceans ASA WACC % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General Oceans ASA's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Oceans 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.
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, General Oceans ASA's market capitalization (E) is kr3714.718 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 annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2025, General Oceans ASA's latest one-year annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is kr217.017 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 3714.718 / (3714.718 + 217.017) = 0.9448
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 217.017 / (3714.718 + 217.017) = 0.0552
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. General Oceans ASA'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 = 4.3299% + 1 * 6% = 10.3299%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest annual Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2025, General Oceans ASA's interest expense (positive number) was kr8.503 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is kr217.017 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 8.503 / 217.017 = 3.9181%.
4. Multiply by one minus annual Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent annual Tax Expense divided by the most recent annual Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated annual 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 annual Tax Rate = 22.171 / 187.252 = 11.84%.
General Oceans 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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0.9448
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10.3299%
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0.0552
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3.9181%
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(1 - 11.84%)
=
9.95%
* 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.
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a WACC % of 9.95% as of Jul. 01, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on General Oceans ASA and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 12.23. Over the past decade, General Oceans ASA's WACC % has ranged from 3.45 to 16.23. According to the industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #1560 out of 2516 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is General Oceans ASA's WACC % too high?
General Oceans ASA's current WACC % of 9.95% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 12.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.45 to a high of 16.23. The Hardware industry median WACC % is 8.16. General Oceans ASA's value of 9.95% is 21.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #1560 out of 2516 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Oceans ASA has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Oceans ASA's WACC % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #1560 out of 2516 companies for WACC %. This places General Oceans ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.16. General Oceans ASA's value of 9.95% is 21.9% above this benchmark. Historically, General Oceans ASA's own WACC % has ranged from 3.45 to 16.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.23 vs. the industry median of 8.16, General Oceans ASA 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 8.16, based on 2,516 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. General Oceans ASA's current WACC % of 9.95% is 21.9% 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 General Oceans ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median WACC % is 8.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Oceans ASA's current WACC % is 9.95%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 12.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Oceans ASA stock overvalued right now?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a current WACC % of 9.95%. The current WACC % is 9.95%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 12.23 and 21.9% above the Hardware industry median of 8.16. General Oceans ASA's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign 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 General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO), the current WACC % is 9.95% as of Jul. 01, 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.
General Oceans ASA is an ocean technology company engaged in providing underwater solutions, including sensors, systems, and robotic technologies for marine environments. The group operates through two segments: Sensors and Robotics. The Sensors segment focuses on instrumentation technologies for measuring ocean dynamics, imaging, and navigation, while the Robotics segment provides remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sensors segment. The company serves industries such as ocean science, defense, and offshore energy through a portfolio of specialized brands.
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