TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings (ROCO:4157) WACC %:5.51% (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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ROCO:4157 TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd ROCO:4157
59 GF Score
Price NT$8.90
GF Value NT$34.16
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings WACC %?

TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings ROCO:4157 +0.34% 59 WACC % is 5.51% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 7.20. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4157 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$34.16 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,421 Biotechnology companies, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings ranks better than 75.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 5.51%%. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's ROIC % is 42.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data). TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings 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.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings  (ROCO:4157) 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, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 5.51%%. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's ROIC % is 42.92% (calculated using TTM income statement data). TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings 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.


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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TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's WACC % can be seen below:

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* 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.

TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings WACC % Chart

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ROCO:4157 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: WACC % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals 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.


TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings WACC % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's WACC % falls into.


ROCO:4157
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TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings WACC % Calculation

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=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(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, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's market capitalization (E) is NT$6313.968 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 Dec. 2025, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$72.9358 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 6313.968 / (6313.968 + 72.9358) = 0.9886
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 72.9358 / (6313.968 + 72.9358) = 0.0114

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 4.557%. 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. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's beta is 0.1667.
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 = 4.557% + 0.1667 * 6% = 5.5572%

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 Dec. 2025, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was NT$1.665 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$72.9358 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.665 / 72.9358 = 2.2828%.

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 = 12.263 / 57.441 = 21.35%.

TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=0.9886*5.5572%+0.0114*2.2828%*(1 - 21.35%)
=5.51%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about WACC % →
What does a WACC % of 5.51% mean?
TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings (ROCO:4157) has a WACC % of 5.51% as of Jul. 16, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 7.20. Over the past decade, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 5.30 to 10.24. According to the industry distribution chart, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings ranks #349 out of 1421 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' WACC % too high?
TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' current WACC % of 5.51% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 7.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.30 to a high of 10.24. The Biotechnology industry median WACC % is 10.00. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' value of 5.51% is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings ranks #349 out of 1421 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' WACC % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings ranks #349 out of 1421 companies for WACC %. This places TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 10.00. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' value of 5.51% is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 5.30 to 10.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.20 vs. the industry median of 10.00, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings 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 Biotechnology company?
The median WACC % among Biotechnology companies is 10.00, based on 1,421 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. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's current WACC % of 5.51% is 44.9% 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 TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median WACC % is 10.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings's current WACC % is 5.51%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 7.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings (ROCO:4157) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$34.16, compared to a current price of NT$8.90 — trading 73.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.51%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 7.20 and 44.9% below the Biotechnology industry median of 10.00. TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100. 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 TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings (ROCO:4157), the current WACC % is 5.51% as of Jul. 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.

Is TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings (ROCO:4157) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$8.90 is trading 73.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$34.16. GuruFocus considers TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4157:

  • WACC %: 5.51% (23% below median its 10-year median of 7.20)
  • GF Value™: NT$34.16 vs. price of NT$8.90 (73.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100
  • Industry Position: 44.9% below the Biotechnology median (#349 of 1421)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4157 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings Business Description

Address No. 138 Xinming Road, 7th Floor, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 114
TaiGen Biopharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd is mainly engaged in the research and development of new drugs, including the selection of drug candidates, pre-IND trials and clinical trials. Its operating segment includes development, research and sales of new drugs, and other. The majority of the revenue is generated from development, research and sales of new drugs.
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