Arabian Centres Co (SAU:4321) WACC %:3.55% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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SAU:4321 Arabian Centres Co SAU:4321
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GF Value ﷼21.20
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What is Arabian Centres Co WACC %?

Arabian Centres Co SAU:4321 -1.82% 80 WACC % is 3.55% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 4.21. GuruFocus rates SAU:4321 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼21.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,845 Real Estate companies, Arabian Centres Co ranks better than 77.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Arabian Centres Co's weighted average cost of capital is 3.55%%. Arabian Centres Co's ROIC % is 4.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Arabian Centres Co 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.


Arabian Centres Co  (SAU:4321) 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, Arabian Centres Co's weighted average cost of capital is 3.55%%. Arabian Centres Co's ROIC % is 4.59% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Arabian Centres Co 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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Arabian Centres Co WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabian Centres Co'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.

Arabian Centres Co WACC % Chart

Arabian Centres Co Annual Data
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SAU:4321 vs JOE: WACC % Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Arabian Centres 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.


Arabian Centres Co WACC % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Arabian Centres Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Centres Co's WACC % falls into.


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Arabian Centres Co 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, Arabian Centres Co's market capitalization (E) is ﷼7689.895 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 Mar. 2026, Arabian Centres Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼16829.2718 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 7689.895 / (7689.895 + 16829.2718) = 0.3136
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 16829.2718 / (7689.895 + 16829.2718) = 0.6864

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 4.626%. 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. Arabian Centres Co's beta is 0.7236.
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 = 4.626% + 0.7236 * 6% = 8.9676%

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 Mar. 2026, Arabian Centres Co's interest expense (positive number) was ﷼188.856 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼16829.2718 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 188.856 / 16829.2718 = 1.1222%.

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 = 49.332 / 1306.081 = 3.78%.

Arabian Centres Co'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)
=0.3136*8.9676%+0.6864*1.1222%*(1 - 3.78%)
=3.55%

* 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 3.55% mean?
Arabian Centres Co (SAU:4321) has a WACC % of 3.55% as of Jul. 21, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Arabian Centres Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 4.21. Over the past decade, Arabian Centres Co's WACC % has ranged from 3.54 to 4.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Centres Co ranks #413 out of 1845 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Arabian Centres Co's WACC % too high?
Arabian Centres Co's current WACC % of 3.55% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.54 to a high of 4.70. The Real Estate industry median WACC % is 6.48. Arabian Centres Co's value of 3.55% is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Centres Co ranks #413 out of 1845 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Centres Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Centres Co's WACC % compare to JOE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Arabian Centres Co ranks #413 out of 1845 companies for WACC %. This places Arabian Centres Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 6.48. Arabian Centres Co's value of 3.55% is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Centres Co's own WACC % has ranged from 3.54 to 4.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.21 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Arabian Centres 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 Real Estate company?
The median WACC % among Real Estate companies is 6.48, based on 1,845 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. Arabian Centres Co's current WACC % of 3.55% is 45.2% 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 Arabian Centres Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median WACC % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Centres Co's current WACC % is 3.55%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 4.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Centres Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Centres Co (SAU:4321) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.20, compared to a current price of ﷼16.19 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.55%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 4.21 and 45.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 6.48. Arabian Centres Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Arabian Centres Co (SAU:4321), the current WACC % is 3.55% as of Jul. 21, 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 Arabian Centres Co (SAU:4321) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Centres Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼16.19 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.20. GuruFocus considers Arabian Centres Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4321:

  • WACC %: 3.55% (16% below median its 10-year median of 4.21)
  • GF Value™: ﷼21.20 vs. price of ﷼16.19 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.2% below the Real Estate median (#413 of 1845)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4321 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arabian Centres Co Business Description

Address 8838, Prince Turki Ibn Abdulaziz Al Awwal Road, King Saud University District, Riyadh, SAU, 12373-4925
Arabian Centres Co and its subsidiaries' principal business objectives are to purchase land, build, develop, and invest in buildings, and sell or lease buildings, including the construction of commercial buildings with demolition, repair, excavation, and maintenance works. The Group also maintains and operates commercial centres, tourist resorts, hotels and restaurants, and manages exhibitions, compounds, and hospitals. Its licensed activities include construction and renovation of residential and non-residential buildings, buying and selling land and real estate, leasing and property management, real estate development using modern construction methods, and real estate marketing, advertising, and maintenance service activities for buildings.
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