Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) WACC %:12.16% (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 72% Above Median

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SHSE:600857 Ningbo Zhongbai Co Ltd SHSE:600857
53 GF Score
Price ¥16.82
GF Value ¥3.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ningbo Zhongbai Co WACC %?

Ningbo Zhongbai Co SHSE:600857 53 WACC % is 12.16% as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 7.05. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600857 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,145 Retail - Cyclical companies, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks worse than 84.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Ningbo Zhongbai Co's weighted average cost of capital is 12.16%%. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's ROIC % is 2.27% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Ningbo Zhongbai Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


Ningbo Zhongbai Co  (SHSE:600857) 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, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's weighted average cost of capital is 12.16%%. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's ROIC % is 2.27% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Ningbo Zhongbai 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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Ningbo Zhongbai Co WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ningbo Zhongbai 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.

Ningbo Zhongbai Co WACC % Chart

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Ningbo Zhongbai Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:600857 vs DDS: WACC % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Ningbo Zhongbai 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.


Ningbo Zhongbai Co WACC % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ningbo Zhongbai Co's WACC % falls into.


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Ningbo Zhongbai 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, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's market capitalization (E) is ¥3773.062 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, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ¥1 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 3773.062 / (3773.062 + 1) = 0.9997
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1 / (3773.062 + 1) = 0.0003

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 4.683%. 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. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's beta is 1.2438.
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 = 4.683% + 1.2438 * 6% = 12.1458%

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, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's interest expense (positive number) was ¥0.607 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ¥1 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.607 / 1 = 60.7%.

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 = 14.802 / 61.447 = 24.09%.

Ningbo Zhongbai 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)
=0.9997*12.1458%+0.0003*60.7%*(1 - 24.09%)
=12.16%

* 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 12.16% mean?
Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) has a WACC % of 12.16% as of Jul. 24, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Ningbo Zhongbai Co and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's WACC % has ranged from 3.77 to 12.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #963 out of 1145 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co's WACC % too high?
Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current WACC % of 12.16% is 72% above median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.77 to a high of 12.02. The Retail - Cyclical industry median WACC % is 7.52. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's value of 12.16% is 61.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #963 out of 1145 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ningbo Zhongbai Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ningbo Zhongbai Co's WACC % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ningbo Zhongbai Co ranks #963 out of 1145 companies for WACC %. This places Ningbo Zhongbai Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.52. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's value of 12.16% is 61.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Ningbo Zhongbai Co's own WACC % has ranged from 3.77 to 12.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 7.52, Ningbo Zhongbai 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median WACC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.52, based on 1,145 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. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current WACC % of 12.16% is 61.7% 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 Ningbo Zhongbai Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median WACC % is 7.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's current WACC % is 12.16%, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 7.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ningbo Zhongbai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.36, compared to a current price of ¥16.82 — trading 400.6% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 12.16%, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 61.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.52. Ningbo Zhongbai Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857), the current WACC % is 12.16% as of Jul. 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 Ningbo Zhongbai Co (SHSE:600857) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ningbo Zhongbai Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥16.82 is trading 400.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.36. GuruFocus considers Ningbo Zhongbai Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600857:

  • WACC %: 12.16% (72% above median its 10-year median of 7.05)
  • GF Value™: ¥3.36 vs. price of ¥16.82 (400.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#963 of 1145)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ningbo Zhongbai Co Business Description

Address No. 77, Heyi Road, 21st Floor, Haishu District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315000
Ningbo Zhongbai Co Ltd is engaged in wholesale and retail of commercial department stores. The company's business scope includes gold, jewelry, needle textiles, clothing, cosmetics, luggage, shoes and hats, daily necessities, handicrafts, toys, culture, sporting goods and equipment, machinery and equipment, hardware, household appliances, electronic products, communication equipment, construction and decoration materials, furniture wholesale, and others.
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