Pershing SquarePS +6.48%10 WACC % is 10.32% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 198% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates PS with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,653 Asset Management companies, Pershing Square ranks worse than 81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), Pershing Square's weighted average cost of capital is 10.32%%. Pershing Square's ROIC % is -18.50% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Pershing Square 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.
Pershing Square (NYSE:PS) 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, Pershing Square's weighted average cost of capital is 10.32%%. Pershing Square's ROIC % is -18.50% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Pershing Square 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 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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Pershing Square WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pershing Square'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.
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PS vs BEN, CG, PSLV: WACC % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Pershing Square'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.
Pershing Square WACC % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Pershing Square's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pershing Square'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, Pershing Square's market capitalization (E) is $12616.000 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, Pershing Square's latest one-year annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $178.343 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 12616.000 / (12616.000 + 178.343) = 0.9861
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 178.343 / (12616.000 + 178.343) = 0.0139
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 4.376%. 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. Pershing Square'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 = 4.376% + 1 * 6% = 10.376%
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, Pershing Square's interest expense (positive number) was $14.959 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $178.343 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 14.959 / 178.343 = 8.3878%.
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 = -54.88 / -233.057 = 23.55%.
Pershing Square's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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D / (E + D)
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.9861
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10.376%
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0.0139
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8.3878%
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(1 - 23.55%)
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10.32%
* 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.
Pershing Square (PS) has a WACC % of 10.32% 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 Pershing Square and its competitors. This is 198% above median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Pershing Square's WACC % has ranged from 0.50 to 10.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Pershing Square ranks #1339 out of 1653 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Pershing Square's WACC % too high?
Pershing Square's current WACC % of 10.32% is 198% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 10.32. The Asset Management industry median WACC % is 5.68. Pershing Square's value of 10.32% is 81.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pershing Square ranks #1339 out of 1653 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pershing Square has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pershing Square's WACC % compare to BEN and CG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pershing Square ranks #1339 out of 1653 companies for WACC %. This places Pershing Square in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 5.68. Pershing Square's value of 10.32% is 81.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Pershing Square's own WACC % has ranged from 0.50 to 10.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Pershing Square 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 an Asset Management company?
The median WACC % among Asset Management companies is 5.68, based on 1,653 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. Pershing Square's current WACC % of 10.32% is 81.7% 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 Pershing Square and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pershing Square's current WACC % is 10.32%, which is 198% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pershing Square stock overvalued right now?
Pershing Square (PS) has a current WACC % of 10.32%. The current WACC % is 10.32%, which is 198% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 81.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.68. Pershing Square's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 Pershing Square (PS), the current WACC % is 10.32% 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.
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Pershing Square Inc is a main alternative asset manager. It employs a disciplined, research-intensive approach to fundamental value investing to preserve and grow its permanent capital at high rates of return using a set of core investment principles and opportunistic asymmetric hedges. The group generates all of its revenue from management fees and performance fees. It conductbusiness and generates all of its revenues in the United States.
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