Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) WACC %:2.36% (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 62% Below Median

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ROCO:8437 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd ROCO:8437
63 GF Score
Price NT$9.99
GF Value NT$16.46
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group WACC %?

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ROCO:8437 +1.12% 63 WACC % is 2.36% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 6.16. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8437 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 268 Education companies, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks better than 89.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's weighted average cost of capital is 2.36%%. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % is -3.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group  (ROCO:8437) 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, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's weighted average cost of capital is 2.36%%. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's ROIC % is -3.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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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Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group WACC % Chart

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Annual Data
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WACC %
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Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Quarterly Data
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ROCO:8437 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: WACC % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group WACC % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % falls into.


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Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's market capitalization (E) is NT$467.789 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, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$278.1962 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 467.789 / (467.789 + 278.1962) = 0.6271
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 278.1962 / (467.789 + 278.1962) = 0.3729

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 4.571%. 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. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's beta is -0.3995.
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 = 4.571% + -0.3995 * 6% = 2.174%

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, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's interest expense (positive number) was NT$11.603 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$278.1962 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 11.603 / 278.1962 = 4.1708%.

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 = -33.653 / -94.375 = 35.66%.

Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group'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)
=0.6271*2.174%+0.3729*4.1708%*(1 - 35.66%)
=2.36%

* 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 2.36% mean?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) has a WACC % of 2.36% 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 6.16. Over the past decade, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % has ranged from 1.54 to 8.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #29 out of 268 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % too high?
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current WACC % of 2.36% is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 8.24. The Education industry median WACC % is 7.91. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's value of 2.36% is 70.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #29 out of 268 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's WACC % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group ranks #29 out of 268 companies for WACC %. This places Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.91. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's value of 2.36% is 70.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's own WACC % has ranged from 1.54 to 8.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.16 vs. the industry median of 7.91, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group 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 an Education company?
The median WACC % among Education companies is 7.91, based on 268 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. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current WACC % of 2.36% is 70.2% 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median WACC % is 7.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's current WACC % is 2.36%, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 6.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.46, compared to a current price of NT$9.99 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 2.36%, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 6.16 and 70.2% below the Education industry median of 7.91. Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437), the current WACC % is 2.36% 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 Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group (ROCO:8437) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$9.99 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.46. GuruFocus considers Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8437:

  • WACC %: 2.36% (62% below median its 10-year median of 6.16)
  • GF Value™: NT$16.46 vs. price of NT$9.99 (39.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.2% below the Education median (#29 of 268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8437 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Business Description

Address No. 51, Hengyang Road, Room 217, 11th Floor, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, TWN, 100504
Dadi Early-Childhood Education Group Ltd mainly engaged in consultation services on education and business administration, R&D of early childhood education materials, development and sales of self-developed computer software and early childhood education related services. The company's products Teaching materials and teaching aids; Kindergarten facilities, Kindergarten supplies, Books, Parent products. Its services are Campus large-scale event planning, Earth Curriculum Design, Multimedia Courses, Early childhood education programs, Earth Children's Fitness Activities, Infant health, Parent School, Teacher training, Environmental arrangement. The company has presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, and Others.
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