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As of today (2026-07-20), Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's weighted average cost of capital is 12.4%%. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's ROIC % is 13.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co 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.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co (SHSE:688689) 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, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's weighted average cost of capital is 12.4%%. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's ROIC % is 13.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co 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 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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Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co 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.
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co WACC % Chart
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co 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.
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co WACC % vs Semiconductors Industry
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics 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.
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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, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's market capitalization (E) is ¥4875.972 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, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is ¥444.5412 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 4875.972 / (4875.972 + 444.5412) = 0.9164
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 444.5412 / (4875.972 + 444.5412) = 0.0836
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 4.566%. 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. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's beta is 1.3727.
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 = 4.566% + 1.3727 * 6% = 12.8022%
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, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's interest expense (positive number) was ¥39.395 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is ¥444.5412 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 39.395 / 444.5412 = 8.8619%.
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 = 8.452 / 90.434 = 9.35%.
* 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.
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co (SHSE:688689) has a WACC % of 12.4% 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 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 10.12. Over the past decade, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's WACC % has ranged from 7.54 to 32.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co ranks #754 out of 1032 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's WACC % too high?
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's current WACC % of 12.4% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 10.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.54 to a high of 32.98. The Semiconductors industry median WACC % is 9.29. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's value of 12.4% is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co ranks #754 out of 1032 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's WACC % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co ranks #754 out of 1032 companies for WACC %. This places Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.29. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's value of 12.4% is 33.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's own WACC % has ranged from 7.54 to 32.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.12 vs. the industry median of 9.29, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median WACC % among Semiconductors companies is 9.29, based on 1,032 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. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's current WACC % of 12.4% is 33.5% 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 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median WACC % is 9.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's current WACC % is 12.4%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 10.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co (SHSE:688689) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥32.76, compared to a current price of ¥37.03 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 12.4%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 10.12 and 33.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 9.29. Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co (SHSE:688689), the current WACC % is 12.4% 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 Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co (SHSE:688689) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥37.03 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥32.76.
GuruFocus considers Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688689:
WACC %: 12.4% (23% above median its 10-year median of 10.12)
GF Value™: ¥32.76 vs. price of ¥37.03 (13% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% above the Semiconductors median (#754 of 1032)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688689 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co Business Description
Changzhou Galaxy Century Microelectronics Co Ltd is primarily involved in the research and design, chip manufacturing, packaging and testing, sales and technical services for diode, triode, bridge rectifier and other semiconductor discrete devices. The company's products have been widely used in household appliances, power and chargers, green lighting, network and communications, automotive electronics, smart meters and instruments.
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