Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) WACC %:4.95% (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 24% Below Median

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SHSE:605368 Henan Lantian Gas Co Ltd SHSE:605368
66 GF Score
Price ¥6.65
GF Value ¥8.61
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Henan Lantian Gas Co WACC %?

Henan Lantian Gas Co SHSE:605368 +1.53% 66 WACC % is 4.95% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 6.55. GuruFocus rates SHSE:605368 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.61 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Utilities - Regulated companies, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks better than 66.34% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Henan Lantian Gas Co's weighted average cost of capital is 4.95%%. Henan Lantian Gas Co's ROIC % is 4.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Henan Lantian Gas Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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Henan Lantian Gas Co  (SHSE:605368) 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, Henan Lantian Gas Co's weighted average cost of capital is 4.95%%. Henan Lantian Gas Co's ROIC % is 4.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Henan Lantian Gas 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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Henan Lantian Gas Co WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Henan Lantian Gas 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.

Henan Lantian Gas Co WACC % Chart

Henan Lantian Gas Co Annual Data
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Henan Lantian Gas Co Quarterly Data
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SHSE:605368 vs ATO, NI: WACC % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Henan Lantian Gas 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.


Henan Lantian Gas Co WACC % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Henan Lantian Gas Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Henan Lantian Gas Co's WACC % falls into.


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Henan Lantian Gas 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, Henan Lantian Gas Co's market capitalization (E) is ¥4752.326 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, Henan Lantian Gas Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ¥1364.2926 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 4752.326 / (4752.326 + 1364.2926) = 0.777
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1364.2926 / (4752.326 + 1364.2926) = 0.223

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 4.63%. 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. Henan Lantian Gas Co's beta is 0.2069.
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 = 4.63% + 0.2069 * 6% = 5.8714%

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, Henan Lantian Gas Co's interest expense (positive number) was ¥31.746 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ¥1364.2926 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 31.746 / 1364.2926 = 2.3269%.

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 = 83.55 / 322.813 = 25.88%.

Henan Lantian Gas 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)
=0.777*5.8714%+0.223*2.3269%*(1 - 25.88%)
=4.95%

* 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 4.95% mean?
Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) has a WACC % of 4.95% as of Jul. 14, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 6.55. Over the past decade, Henan Lantian Gas Co's WACC % has ranged from 3.53 to 9.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #172 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.7%.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co's WACC % too high?
Henan Lantian Gas Co's current WACC % of 4.95% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 6.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 9.09. The Utilities - Regulated industry median WACC % is 5.99. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 4.95% is 17.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #172 out of 511 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Henan Lantian Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henan Lantian Gas Co's WACC % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Henan Lantian Gas Co ranks #172 out of 511 companies for WACC %. This puts Henan Lantian Gas Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 5.99. Henan Lantian Gas Co's value of 4.95% is 17.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Henan Lantian Gas Co's own WACC % has ranged from 3.53 to 9.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 5.99, Henan Lantian Gas Co 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median WACC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.99, based on 511 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. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current WACC % of 4.95% is 17.4% 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median WACC % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Henan Lantian Gas Co's current WACC % is 4.95%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 6.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henan Lantian Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.61, compared to a current price of ¥6.65 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.95%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 17.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 5.99. Henan Lantian Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368), the current WACC % is 4.95% as of Jul. 14, 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 Henan Lantian Gas Co (SHSE:605368) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henan Lantian Gas Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥6.65 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.61. GuruFocus considers Henan Lantian Gas Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:605368:

  • WACC %: 4.95% (24% below median its 10-year median of 6.55)
  • GF Value™: ¥8.61 vs. price of ¥6.65 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#172 of 511)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:605368 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Henan Lantian Gas Co Business Description

Address West of North Section of Production Stree, Henan Province, Queshan County, Zhumadian, CHN, 463200
Henan Lantian Gas Co Ltd is involved in the natural gas transmission and sales business. The company's natural gas branch has a total length of more than 700 kilometers and covers a population of more than 50 million.
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