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Shimao Group HoldingsSHMAY 34 WACC % is 3.97% as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 3.57. GuruFocus rates SHMAY with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.07. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,845 Real Estate companies, Shimao Group Holdings ranks better than 84.34% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-20), Shimao Group Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 3.97%%. Shimao Group Holdings's ROIC % is -6.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Shimao Group Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Shimao Group Holdings (OTCPK:SHMAY) 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, Shimao Group Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 3.97%%. Shimao Group Holdings's ROIC % is -6.43% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Shimao Group Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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.
* 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.
Shimao Group Holdings WACC % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Shimao Group Holdings'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.
Shimao Group Holdings WACC % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Shimao Group Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shimao Group Holdings'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
=
E
/
(E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D
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(E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(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, Shimao Group Holdings's market capitalization (E) is $5246.195 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, Shimao Group Holdings's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is $31760.6657 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 5246.195 / (5246.195 + 31760.6657) = 0.1418
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 31760.6657 / (5246.195 + 31760.6657) = 0.8582
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. Shimao Group Holdings's beta cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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% + 1 * 6% = 10.592%
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, Shimao Group Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was $1432.581 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $31760.6657 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1432.581 / 31760.6657 = 4.5106%.
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 = 375.034 / 1037.136 = 36.16%.
Shimao Group Holdings'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)
=
0.1418
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10.592%
+
0.8582
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4.5106%
*
(1 - 36.16%)
=
3.97%
* 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.
Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) has a WACC % of 3.97% 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 Shimao Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 3.57. Over the past decade, Shimao Group Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 2.37 to 4.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #289 out of 1845 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Shimao Group Holdings' WACC % too high?
Shimao Group Holdings' current WACC % of 3.97% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.37 to a high of 4.97. The Real Estate industry median WACC % is 6.48. Shimao Group Holdings' value of 3.97% is 38.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #289 out of 1845 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shimao Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shimao Group Holdings' WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Shimao Group Holdings ranks #289 out of 1845 companies for WACC %. This places Shimao Group Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 6.48. Shimao Group Holdings' value of 3.97% is 38.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Shimao Group Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 2.37 to 4.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 6.48, Shimao Group Holdings 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. Shimao Group Holdings's current WACC % of 3.97% is 38.7% 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 Shimao Group Holdings 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. Shimao Group Holdings's current WACC % is 3.97%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shimao Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) has a current WACC % of 3.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.07, compared to a current price of $5.39 — trading 55.3% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.97%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 38.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 6.48. Shimao Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY), the current WACC % is 3.97% 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 Shimao Group Holdings (SHMAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shimao Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.39 is trading 55.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.07.
Key valuation signals for SHMAY:
WACC %: 3.97% (11% above median its 10-year median of 3.57)
GF Value™: $12.07 vs. price of $5.39 (55.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% below the Real Estate median (#289 of 1845)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHMAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the development and investment of residential and commercial properties, property management, commercial properties operation and hotel operation in China. The company earns revenue from Sales of properties, Hotel operation income, Commercial properties operation income and Property management income, and others. The company operates in single segment Property development and investment.
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