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Pershing Square USA,PSUS +0.20%12 WACC % is Data Outdated as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates PSUS with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 1,653 Asset Management companies, Pershing Square USA, ranks worse than 60496.01% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-16), Pershing Square USA,'s weighted average cost of capital is Data Outdated%. Pershing Square USA,'s ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Pershing Square USA, 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.
Pershing Square USA, (NYSE:PSUS) 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As of today, Pershing Square USA,'s weighted average cost of capital is Data Outdated%. Pershing Square USA,'s ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Pershing Square USA, 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 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.
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PSUS vs : WACC % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Pershing Square USA,'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 USA, WACC % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Pershing Square USA,'s WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pershing Square USA,'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.
Pershing Square USA, (PSUS) has a WACC % of Data Outdated as of Aug. 16, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Pershing Square USA, and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pershing Square USA, ranks #999999 out of 1653 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Pershing Square USA,'s WACC % too high?
Pershing Square USA,'s current WACC % is Data Outdated. Based on the distribution chart, Pershing Square USA, ranks #999999 out of 1653 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pershing Square USA, has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pershing Square USA,'s WACC % compare to ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Pershing Square USA, ranks #999999 out of 1653 companies for WACC %. This places Pershing Square USA, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.37. 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 8.37, 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. 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 USA, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median WACC % is 8.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pershing Square USA,'s current WACC % is Data Outdated. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pershing Square USA, stock overvalued right now?
Pershing Square USA, (PSUS) has a current WACC % of Data Outdated. The current WACC % is Data Outdated. Pershing Square USA,'s overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 USA, (PSUS), the current WACC % is Data Outdated as of Aug. 16, 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.
Pershing Square USA, Ltd. is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. The Company'S investment objective is to preserve capital and seek maximum, long-term capital appreciation and growth in intrinsic value per share commensurate with reasonable risk, where risk is defined as the probability of permanent loss of capital, rather than price volatility. The investment objective is considered non-fundamental and may be changed by the Board without the approval of Common Shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Company's investment objective will be achieved.
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