MTN GroupSTU:LL6 -4.17%79 WACC % is 16.65% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 11.25. GuruFocus rates STU:LL6 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Telecommunication Services companies, MTN Group ranks worse than 93.62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), MTN Group's weighted average cost of capital is 16.65%%. MTN Group's ROIC % is 10.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
MTN Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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MTN Group (STU:LL6) 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, MTN Group's weighted average cost of capital is 16.65%%. MTN Group's ROIC % is 10.32% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
MTN Group 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 semi-annual 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 semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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MTN Group WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MTN Group'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 Telecom Services subindustry, MTN Group'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.
MTN Group WACC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, MTN Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MTN Group'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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D
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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, MTN Group's market capitalization (E) is €22082.456 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2025, MTN Group's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is €7641.217 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 22082.456 / (22082.456 + 7641.217) = 0.7429
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 7641.217 / (22082.456 + 7641.217) = 0.2571
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 8.995%. 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. MTN Group's beta is 1.8039.
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 = 8.995% + 1.8039 * 6% = 19.8184%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2025, MTN Group's interest expense (positive number) was €993.837 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €7641.217 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 993.837 / 7641.217 = 13.0063%.
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 = 997.322 / 2361.754 = 42.23%.
MTN Group's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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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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0.7429
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19.8184%
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0.2571
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13.0063%
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(1 - 42.23%)
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16.65%
* 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.
MTN Group (STU:LL6) has a WACC % of 16.65% as of Jun. 28, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on MTN Group and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 11.25. Over the past decade, MTN Group's WACC % has ranged from 7.65 to 16.57. According to the industry distribution chart, MTN Group ranks #352 out of 376 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 93.6%.
Is MTN Group's WACC % too high?
MTN Group's current WACC % of 16.65% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 11.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 16.57. The Telecommunication Services industry median WACC % is 7.33. MTN Group's value of 16.65% is 127.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MTN Group ranks #352 out of 376 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MTN Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTN Group's WACC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, MTN Group ranks #352 out of 376 companies for WACC %. This places MTN Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.33. MTN Group's value of 16.65% is 127.1% above this benchmark. Historically, MTN Group's own WACC % has ranged from 7.65 to 16.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.25 vs. the industry median of 7.33, MTN Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median WACC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.33, based on 376 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. MTN Group's current WACC % of 16.65% is 127.1% 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 MTN Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MTN Group's current WACC % is 16.65%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 11.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTN Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Group (STU:LL6) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.81, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 47.2% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 16.65%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 11.25 and 127.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.33. MTN Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 MTN Group (STU:LL6), the current WACC % is 16.65% as of Jun. 28, 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 MTN Group (STU:LL6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.50 is trading 47.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.81.
GuruFocus considers MTN Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LL6:
WACC %: 16.65% (48% above median its 10-year median of 11.25)
GF Value™: €7.81 vs. price of €11.50 (47.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#352 of 376)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LL6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MTN Group Ltd is a mobile telecommunications provider. The company also has a joint venture in Iran. From a product perspective, the majority of its revenue is from voice and data. Other contributors include SMS and sale of devices revenue. MTN also provides enterprise services to small/midsize enterprises and corporate clients. The company owns the mobile infrastructure and data centers. Its segments include Network services, Mobile devices, Interconnect and roaming, Digital and fintech and others. It derives maximum revenue from Network Services segment. Geographically, the company operates across South Africa, Nigeria, South and East Africa (SEA), GHASEA, Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The majority of the company's revenue is earned in and Nigeria.
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