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Usana Health SciencesSTU:USJ +3.78%67 WACC % is 12.08% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates STU:USJ with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,041 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Usana Health Sciences ranks worse than 83.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-21), Usana Health Sciences's weighted average cost of capital is 12.08%%. Usana Health Sciences's ROIC % is 1.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Usana Health Sciences 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.
Usana Health Sciences (STU:USJ) 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, Usana Health Sciences's weighted average cost of capital is 12.08%%. Usana Health Sciences's ROIC % is 1.97% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Usana Health Sciences 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.
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Usana Health Sciences'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.
Usana Health Sciences WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Usana Health Sciences's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Usana Health Sciences'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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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, Usana Health Sciences's market capitalization (E) is €363.164 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, Usana Health Sciences's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is €16.722 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 363.164 / (363.164 + 16.722) = 0.956
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 16.722 / (363.164 + 16.722) = 0.044
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 4.626%. 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. Usana Health Sciences's beta is 1.3283.
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 = 4.626% + 1.3283 * 6% = 12.5958%
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, Usana Health Sciences's interest expense (positive number) was €0.58 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is €16.722 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.58 / 16.722 = 3.4685%.
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 = 26.751 / 34.786 = 76.9%.
Usana Health Sciences's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
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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0.956
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12.5958%
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0.044
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3.4685%
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(1 - 76.9%)
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12.08%
* 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.
Usana Health Sciences (STU:USJ) has a WACC % of 12.08% as of Jul. 21, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Usana Health Sciences and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 7.58. Over the past decade, Usana Health Sciences' WACC % has ranged from 2.52 to 11.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Usana Health Sciences ranks #1703 out of 2041 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Usana Health Sciences' WACC % too high?
Usana Health Sciences' current WACC % of 12.08% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 11.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.62. Usana Health Sciences' value of 12.08% is 58.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Usana Health Sciences ranks #1703 out of 2041 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Usana Health Sciences has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Usana Health Sciences' WACC % compare to NATR and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Usana Health Sciences ranks #1703 out of 2041 companies for WACC %. This places Usana Health Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.62. Usana Health Sciences' value of 12.08% is 58.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Usana Health Sciences' own WACC % has ranged from 2.52 to 11.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 7.62, Usana Health Sciences 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.62, based on 2,041 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. Usana Health Sciences's current WACC % of 12.08% is 58.5% 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 Usana Health Sciences and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Usana Health Sciences's current WACC % is 12.08%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Usana Health Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Usana Health Sciences (STU:USJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.51, compared to a current price of €19.20 — trading 45.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 12.08%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 58.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.62. Usana Health Sciences' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Usana Health Sciences (STU:USJ), the current WACC % is 12.08% as of Jul. 21, 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 Usana Health Sciences (STU:USJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Usana Health Sciences stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €19.20 is trading 45.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €35.51.
GuruFocus considers Usana Health Sciences to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:USJ:
WACC %: 12.08% (59% above median its 10-year median of 7.58)
GF Value™: €35.51 vs. price of €19.20 (45.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1703 of 2041)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:USJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Usana Health Sciences Inc develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, functional foods, and personal care products that are sold throughout the world. The company has developed and manufactured high-quality, science-based nutritional, personal care, and skincare products with a primary focus on promoting long-term health and wellness. The Company's reporting units for goodwill purposes are tied to its reportable segments: Core nutritional and Hiya direct-to-consumer. The core nutritional segment consists of three individual reporting units that are determined based on the operational nature of the business: Buy-Sell, China, and India. Geographically, it is in Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. With the majority of revenue from Asia Pacific(Greater China).
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