Light AISTU:0HC -8.87%34 WACC % is 36.56% as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 527% above its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates STU:0HC with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Light AI ranks worse than 98.41% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-07), Light AI's weighted average cost of capital is 36.56%%. Light AI's ROIC % is -8705.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Light AI earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Light AI (STU:0HC) 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, Light AI's weighted average cost of capital is 36.56%%. Light AI's ROIC % is -8705.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Light AI 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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Light AI WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Light AI'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 Health Information Services subindustry, Light AI'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.
Light AI WACC % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Light AI's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Light AI'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.
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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, Light AI's market capitalization (E) is €20.811 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, Light AI's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €0 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 20.811 / (20.811 + 0) = 1
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0 / (20.811 + 0) = 0
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 3.5415%. 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. Light AI's beta is 5.5036.
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 = 3.5415% + 5.5036 * 6% = 36.5631%
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, Light AI's interest expense (positive number) was €-0.002 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €0 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0.002 / 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 = 0 / -8.671 = 0%.
Light AI's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
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D / (E + D)
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* 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.
Light AI (STU:0HC) has a WACC % of 36.56% as of Jul. 07, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Light AI and its competitors. This is 527% above median its historical median of 5.83. Over the past decade, Light AI's WACC % has ranged from 0.61 to 26.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Light AI ranks #679 out of 690 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Light AI's WACC % too high?
Light AI's current WACC % of 36.56% is 527% above median its 10-year median of 5.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 26.50. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median WACC % is 8.49. Light AI's value of 36.56% is 330.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Light AI ranks #679 out of 690 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Light AI has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Light AI's WACC % compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Light AI ranks #679 out of 690 companies for WACC %. This places Light AI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.49. Light AI's value of 36.56% is 330.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Light AI's own WACC % has ranged from 0.61 to 26.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 8.49, Light AI 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median WACC % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.49, based on 690 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. Light AI's current WACC % of 36.56% is 330.6% 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 Light AI and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median WACC % is 8.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light AI's current WACC % is 36.56%, which is 527% above median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light AI stock overvalued right now?
Light AI (STU:0HC) has a current WACC % of 36.56%. The current WACC % is 36.56%, which is 527% above median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 330.6% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.49. Light AI's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Light AI (STU:0HC), the current WACC % is 36.56% as of Jul. 07, 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.
Light AI Inc is currently focused on the development of healthcare solutions to combat disease and reduce the use and misuse of antibiotics. It is currently pre-revenue and therefore the Company's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to continue to obtain borrowings from third parties or raise capital, sufficient to meet current and future obligations and to complete development of its product.
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