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Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) 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, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's weighted average cost of capital is 6.98%%. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's ROIC % is 5.34% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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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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Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia WACC % Chart
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Annual Data
* 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia WACC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia 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.
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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, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's market capitalization (E) is ﷼9113.114 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, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼10049.5486 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 9113.114 / (9113.114 + 10049.5486) = 0.4756
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 10049.5486 / (9113.114 + 10049.5486) = 0.5244
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 4.592%. 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. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's beta is 0.5681.
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 = 4.592% + 0.5681 * 6% = 8.0006%
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, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's interest expense (positive number) was ﷼652.28 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ﷼10049.5486 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 652.28 / 10049.5486 = 6.4906%.
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 = 52.389 / 764.229 = 6.86%.
* 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.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) has a WACC % of 6.98% as of Jul. 20, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.56. Over the past decade, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's WACC % has ranged from 4.71 to 9.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia ranks #170 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's WACC % too high?
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's current WACC % of 6.98% is near median its 10-year median of 7.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.71 to a high of 9.41. The Telecommunication Services industry median WACC % is 7.56. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's value of 6.98% is 7.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia ranks #170 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's WACC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia ranks #170 out of 372 companies for WACC %. This puts Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.56. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's value of 6.98% is 7.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's own WACC % has ranged from 4.71 to 9.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.56 vs. the industry median of 7.56, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median WACC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.56, based on 372 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. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's current WACC % of 6.98% is 7.7% 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 Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's current WACC % is 6.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼11.96, compared to a current price of ﷼10.14 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 6.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.56 and 7.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.56. Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030), the current WACC % is 6.98% as of Jul. 20, 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 Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia (SAU:7030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼10.14 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼11.96.
GuruFocus considers Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:7030:
WACC %: 6.98% (near median its 10-year median of 7.56)
GF Value™: ﷼11.96 vs. price of ﷼10.14 (15.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#170 of 372)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:7030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mobile Telecommunications Companyudi Arabia Business Description
Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia provides mobile telecommunication services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in which it operates, purchases, sells, distributes, delivers, installs, manages, and maintains mobile telephone services and equipment. The company's segments include: Consumer revenue, Business revenue, and Wholesale revenue. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Consumer revenue segment, which includes products and services such as voice calls, mobile internet, fixed internet, VAS, sale of devices and SIM, and related roaming services.
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