Serco GroupSECCF -6.20%79 WACC % is 6.07% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates SECCF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Business Services companies, Serco Group ranks better than 52.51% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), Serco Group's weighted average cost of capital is 6.07%%. Serco Group's ROIC % is 6.28% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Serco Group 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.
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Serco Group (OTCPK:SECCF) 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, Serco Group's weighted average cost of capital is 6.07%%. Serco Group's ROIC % is 6.28% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Serco Group 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 semi-annual 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 semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Serco Group WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Serco 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Serco 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.
Serco Group WACC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Serco Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Serco Group'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.
WACC
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Cost of Equity
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Cost of Debt
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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, Serco Group's market capitalization (E) is $2806.907 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2025, Serco Group's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $1178.415 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2806.907 / (2806.907 + 1178.415) = 0.7043
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1178.415 / (2806.907 + 1178.415) = 0.2957
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 4.9416%. 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. Serco Group's beta is 0.3392.
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 = 4.9416% + 0.3392 * 6% = 6.9768%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2025, Serco Group's interest expense (positive number) was $63.578 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $1178.415 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 63.578 / 1178.415 = 5.3952%.
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 = 75.259 / 271.782 = 27.69%.
Serco Group's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.7043
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6.9768%
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0.2957
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5.3952%
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(1 - 27.69%)
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6.07%
* 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.
Serco Group (SECCF) has a WACC % of 6.07% as of Jun. 24, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Serco Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.59. Over the past decade, Serco Group's WACC % has ranged from 3.25 to 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #529 out of 1114 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Serco Group's WACC % too high?
Serco Group's current WACC % of 6.07% is near median its 10-year median of 6.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 8.70. The Business Services industry median WACC % is 7.32. Serco Group's value of 6.07% is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #529 out of 1114 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Serco Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Serco Group's WACC % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Serco Group ranks #529 out of 1114 companies for WACC %. This puts Serco Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.32. Serco Group's value of 6.07% is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, Serco Group's own WACC % has ranged from 3.25 to 8.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 7.32, Serco 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 a Business Services company?
The median WACC % among Business Services companies is 7.32, based on 1,114 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. Serco Group's current WACC % of 6.07% is 17% 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 Serco Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Serco Group's current WACC % is 6.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Serco Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group (SECCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.78, compared to a current price of $3.07 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 6.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 17% below the Business Services industry median of 7.32. Serco Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Serco Group (SECCF), the current WACC % is 6.07% as of Jun. 24, 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 Serco Group (SECCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Serco Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.07 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.78.
GuruFocus considers Serco Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SECCF:
WACC %: 6.07% (near median its 10-year median of 6.59)
GF Value™: $2.78 vs. price of $3.07 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17% below the Business Services median (#529 of 1114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SECCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Serco Group PLC helps governments and public-sector bodies deliver public services. The company generates revenue from four divisions; the UK & Europe division provides hospital management, welfare, business support operations, and defense services in the U.K. and Europe. The North America division provides professional, defense, technology, and management services to the U.S. and Canadian governments. The Asia-Pacific segment provides frontline services, defense, and citizen services in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. The Middle East division provides transport, defense, and health services in the Middle East. The company generates its key revenue from the U.K. & Europe divisions.
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