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Cheetah MobileSTU:0C9 -0.76%49 WACC % is 10.65% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 10.49. GuruFocus rates STU:0C9 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 571 Interactive Media companies, Cheetah Mobile ranks worse than 95.97% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-18), Cheetah Mobile's weighted average cost of capital is 10.65%%. Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % is -8.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Cheetah Mobile 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.
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) 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, Cheetah Mobile's weighted average cost of capital is 10.65%%. Cheetah Mobile's ROIC % is -8.31% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Cheetah Mobile 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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Cheetah Mobile WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cheetah Mobile'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 Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile'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.
Cheetah Mobile WACC % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile'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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E
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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, Cheetah Mobile's market capitalization (E) is €81.325 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, Cheetah Mobile's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €1.849 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 81.325 / (81.325 + 1.849) = 0.9778
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1.849 / (81.325 + 1.849) = 0.0222
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 4.551%. 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. Cheetah Mobile's beta is 1.0562.
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 = 4.551% + 1.0562 * 6% = 10.8882%
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, Cheetah Mobile's interest expense (positive number) was €-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €1.849 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 1.849 = 0%.
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 = 1.375 / -25.211 = -5.45%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Cheetah Mobile's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
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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0.9778
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10.8882%
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0.0222
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0%
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(1 - 0%)
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10.65%
* 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.
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) has a WACC % of 10.65% as of Jul. 18, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.49. Over the past decade, Cheetah Mobile's WACC % has ranged from 8.14 to 22.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #548 out of 571 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Cheetah Mobile's WACC % too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current WACC % of 10.65% is near median its 10-year median of 10.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.14 to a high of 22.13. The Interactive Media industry median WACC % is 7.10. Cheetah Mobile's value of 10.65% is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #548 out of 571 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's WACC % compare to WSHP and TEAD?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #548 out of 571 companies for WACC %. This places Cheetah Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.10. Cheetah Mobile's value of 10.65% is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Cheetah Mobile's own WACC % has ranged from 8.14 to 22.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.49 vs. the industry median of 7.10, Cheetah Mobile 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median WACC % among Interactive Media companies is 7.10, based on 571 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. Cheetah Mobile's current WACC % of 10.65% is 50% 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median WACC % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheetah Mobile's current WACC % is 10.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheetah Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.15, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.49 and 50% above the Interactive Media industry median of 7.10. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9), the current WACC % is 10.65% as of Jul. 18, 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 Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.15.
GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:0C9:
WACC %: 10.65% (near median its 10-year median of 10.49)
GF Value™: €5.15 vs. price of €2.62 (49.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% above the Interactive Media median (#548 of 571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0C9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheetah Mobile Inc along with its subsidiaries provides comprehensive products and services on PCs and mobile devices. It generates revenue from utility-related business, including advertising services and premium membership services. It also provides multi-cloud management platform and overseas advertising agency service. The company operates in two segments: Internet business, and AI and others. The companies products and services includes Robotic Products, Global to B Services etc. The firm's majority of the revenue is derived from the internet business segment that provides mobile advertising services to advertising customers, as well as selling advertisements and referring user traffic on its mobile and PC platforms. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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