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Ash-Sharqiyah Development CoSAU:6060 -0.84%29 WACC % is 10.46% as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates SAU:6060 with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,040 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co ranks worse than 73.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-29), Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's weighted average cost of capital is 10.46%%. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060) 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, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's weighted average cost of capital is 10.46%%. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Ash-Sharqiyah Development 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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Ash-Sharqiyah Development 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 Farm Products subindustry, Ash-Sharqiyah Development 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.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ash-Sharqiyah Development 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, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's market capitalization (E) is ﷼424.500 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, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼8.981 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 424.500 / (424.500 + 8.981) = 0.9793
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 8.981 / (424.500 + 8.981) = 0.0207
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 4.687%. 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. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's beta is 0.9987.
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 = 4.687% + 0.9987 * 6% = 10.6792%
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, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's interest expense (positive number) was ﷼1.273 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼8.981 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.273 / 8.981 = 14.1744%.
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 = 2.473 / 0.101 = 2448.51%, which is higher than 100%. Therefore it's set to 100%.
* 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.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060) has a WACC % of 10.46% as of Jul. 29, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.10. Over the past decade, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's WACC % has ranged from 4.79 to 15.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co ranks #1509 out of 2040 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's WACC % too high?
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's current WACC % of 10.46% is near median its 10-year median of 10.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.79 to a high of 15.49. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.65. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's value of 10.46% is 36.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co ranks #1509 out of 2040 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's WACC % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co ranks #1509 out of 2040 companies for WACC %. This places Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.65. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's value of 10.46% is 36.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's own WACC % has ranged from 4.79 to 15.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 7.65, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.65, based on 2,040 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. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's current WACC % of 10.46% is 36.7% above 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 Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's current WACC % is 10.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060) has a current WACC % of 10.46%. The current WACC % is 10.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 36.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.65. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060), the current WACC % is 10.46% as of Jul. 29, 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.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co operates in investment activities, development activities, and logistic services. Its segments include Al-Sharqiya (Holding Company), which is engaged in agriculture, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, real estate activities, arts, entertainment and leisure, and other service activities. The Company is also engaged in growing vegetables in greenhouses and uncovered variegated vegetables. The Sado Arab Trading Company, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in food security and logistic services, while the Al Waseet Al Beri Logistics Group is engaged in goods land transportation, refrigerated and frozen goods transportation, and operating storage facilities for all types of goods.
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