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Swiss Water Decaffeinated CoffeeSWSSF +6.60%75 WACC % is 4.92% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 5.66. GuruFocus rates SWSSF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,041 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks better than 68.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-17), Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's weighted average cost of capital is 4.92%%. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's ROIC % is 4.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (OTCPK:SWSSF) 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, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's weighted average cost of capital is 4.92%%. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's ROIC % is 4.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee'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.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's WACC % falls into.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee 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, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's market capitalization (E) is $38.512 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, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $83.4174 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 38.512 / (38.512 + 83.4174) = 0.3159
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 83.4174 / (38.512 + 83.4174) = 0.6841
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. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's beta is 0.5614.
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% + 0.5614 * 6% = 6.9099%
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, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's interest expense (positive number) was $4.58 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $83.4174 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 4.58 / 83.4174 = 5.4905%.
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 = 0.655 / 2.419 = 27.08%.
* 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.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF) has a WACC % of 4.92% as of Jul. 17, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 5.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #646 out of 2041 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's WACC % too high?
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current WACC % of 4.92% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.69. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's value of 4.92% is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #646 out of 2041 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's WACC % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee ranks #646 out of 2041 companies for WACC %. This puts Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.69. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's value of 4.92% is 36% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.66 vs. the industry median of 7.69, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee has consistently been below 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 7.69, 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. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current WACC % of 4.92% is 36% below 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's current WACC % is 4.92%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 5.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.51, compared to a current price of $4.20 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.92%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 5.66 and 36% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.69. Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF), the current WACC % is 4.92% as of Jul. 17, 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 Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee (SWSSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.20 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.51.
GuruFocus considers Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWSSF:
WACC %: 4.92% (13% below median its 10-year median of 5.66)
GF Value™: $3.51 vs. price of $4.20 (19.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#646 of 2041)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWSSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Business Description
Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc is involved in the decaffeination of green coffee without the use of chemicals by employing the proprietary SWISS WATER Process. The company leverages science-based systems and quality controls to produce caffeine-free coffee. Additionally, it provides coffee decaffeination and distribution services. The company operates mainly one single business segment, decaffeination of green coffee beans Geographically, it operates in three segments: Canada, the United States, and other international markets, of which the maximum revenue is derived from the United States.
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