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Amcad BiomedROCO:4188 -0.32%53 WACC % is 5.87% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 9.14. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4188 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Amcad Biomed ranks better than 73.9% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-01), Amcad Biomed's weighted average cost of capital is 5.87%%. Amcad Biomed's ROIC % is -34.86% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Amcad Biomed earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
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, Amcad Biomed's weighted average cost of capital is 5.87%%. Amcad Biomed's ROIC % is -34.86% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Amcad Biomed 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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Amcad Biomed WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Amcad Biomed'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 Medical Devices subindustry, Amcad Biomed'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.
Amcad Biomed WACC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Amcad Biomed's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Amcad Biomed'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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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, Amcad Biomed's market capitalization (E) is NT$598.496 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, Amcad Biomed's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$7.4486 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 598.496 / (598.496 + 7.4486) = 0.9877
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 7.4486 / (598.496 + 7.4486) = 0.0123
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 4.718%. 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. Amcad Biomed's beta is 0.2017.
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 = 4.718% + 0.2017 * 6% = 5.9282%
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, Amcad Biomed's interest expense (positive number) was NT$0.088 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$7.4486 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.088 / 7.4486 = 1.1814%.
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 = -0.015 / -71.403 = 0.02%.
Amcad Biomed'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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0.9877
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5.9282%
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0.0123
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1.1814%
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(1 - 0.02%)
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5.87%
* 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.
Amcad Biomed (ROCO:4188) has a WACC % of 5.87% as of Aug. 01, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Amcad Biomed and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 9.14. Over the past decade, Amcad Biomed's WACC % has ranged from 0.43 to 13.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Amcad Biomed ranks #225 out of 862 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Amcad Biomed's WACC % too high?
Amcad Biomed's current WACC % of 5.87% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 9.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 13.21. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median WACC % is 9.21. Amcad Biomed's value of 5.87% is 36.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amcad Biomed ranks #225 out of 862 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Amcad Biomed has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amcad Biomed's WACC % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Amcad Biomed ranks #225 out of 862 companies for WACC %. This puts Amcad Biomed in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.21. Amcad Biomed's value of 5.87% is 36.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Amcad Biomed's own WACC % has ranged from 0.43 to 13.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.14 vs. the industry median of 9.21, Amcad Biomed 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median WACC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 9.21, based on 862 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. Amcad Biomed's current WACC % of 5.87% is 36.2% 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 Amcad Biomed and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median WACC % is 9.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amcad Biomed's current WACC % is 5.87%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 9.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amcad Biomed stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcad Biomed (ROCO:4188) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.10, compared to a current price of NT$9.45 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.87%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 9.14 and 36.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 9.21. Amcad Biomed's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Amcad Biomed (ROCO:4188), the current WACC % is 5.87% as of Aug. 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.
Is Amcad Biomed (ROCO:4188) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Amcad Biomed stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.45 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.10.
GuruFocus considers Amcad Biomed to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4188:
WACC %: 5.87% (36% below median its 10-year median of 9.14)
GF Value™: NT$9.10 vs. price of NT$9.45 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.2% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#225 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4188 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Amcad Biomed Corp develops computer-aided detection and diagnosis(CADe/CADx) software devices. Its product pipeline includes AmCAD-UT Detection, AmCAD-UV, AmCAD and AmCAD-UO. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Taiwan, China, Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan and China), and other countries, out of which the majority of the revenue is generated from Taiwan. The company has two segments: the Medical Diagnostic Software segment, which is responsible for the development and sales of smart medical imaging diagnostic software devices, and the Precision Medical Equipment segment, which is responsible for research, development, manufacturing, and sales of high-end ultrasonic probes. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Precision Medical Equipment segment.
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