As of today (2026-07-08), North-Star International Co's weighted average cost of capital is 1.57%%. North-Star International Co's ROIC % is 0.75% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
North-Star International Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) 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, North-Star International Co's weighted average cost of capital is 1.57%%. North-Star International Co's ROIC % is 0.75% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
North-Star International Co 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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North-Star International Co WACC % Historical Data
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, North-Star International Co'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.
North-Star International Co WACC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, North-Star International Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North-Star International Co'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, North-Star International Co's market capitalization (E) is NT$9261.411 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, North-Star International Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$22809.898 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 9261.411 / (9261.411 + 22809.898) = 0.2888
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 22809.898 / (9261.411 + 22809.898) = 0.7112
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 4.577%. 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. North-Star International Co's beta is -0.1427.
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 = 4.577% + -0.1427 * 6% = 3.7208%
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, North-Star International Co's interest expense (positive number) was NT$421.054 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$22809.898 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 421.054 / 22809.898 = 1.8459%.
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 = 121.727 / 194.955 = 62.44%.
* 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.
North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) has a WACC % of 1.57% as of Jul. 08, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on North-Star International Co and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, North-Star International Co's WACC % has ranged from 1.53 to 4.45. According to the industry distribution chart, North-Star International Co ranks #63 out of 1136 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 5.5%.
Is North-Star International Co's WACC % too high?
North-Star International Co's current WACC % of 1.57% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 4.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median WACC % is 7.57. North-Star International Co's value of 1.57% is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North-Star International Co ranks #63 out of 1136 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, North-Star International Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North-Star International Co's WACC % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, North-Star International Co ranks #63 out of 1136 companies for WACC %. This places North-Star International Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.57. North-Star International Co's value of 1.57% is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, North-Star International Co's own WACC % has ranged from 1.53 to 4.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 7.57, North-Star International Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median WACC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.57, based on 1,136 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. North-Star International Co's current WACC % of 1.57% is 79.2% 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 North-Star International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median WACC % is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North-Star International Co's current WACC % is 1.57%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North-Star International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.93, compared to a current price of NT$22.10 — trading 58.2% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 1.57%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 79.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.57. North-Star International Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927), the current WACC % is 1.57% as of Jul. 08, 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 North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North-Star International Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$22.10 is trading 58.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.93.
GuruFocus considers North-Star International Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:8927:
WACC %: 1.57% (54% below median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: NT$52.93 vs. price of NT$22.10 (58.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#63 of 1136)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8927 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
North-Star International Co Ltd is mainly engaged in petrol filling stations and the retail business of gasoline products. In addition, for the diversification operation of the Group, the Group has been expanding into hotels, real estate development and sale, as well as renewable energy development services. The Group has three reportable segments: gasoline sales, restaurant and travel service, and optoelectronics business. The gasoline sales segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in retailing petrol filling stations and gasoline products. The restaurant and travel service segment is engaged in the hotel and restaurant industry. The optoelectronics business segment is engaged in solar power generation, energy storage, and electricity sales.
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