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Dongjiang Environmental CoSZDEF 53 WACC % is 4.7% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 5.18. GuruFocus rates SZDEF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 250 Waste Management companies, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks better than 61.6% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-15), Dongjiang Environmental Co's weighted average cost of capital is 4.7%%. Dongjiang Environmental Co's ROIC % is -5.62% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dongjiang Environmental Co 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.
Dongjiang Environmental Co (OTCPK:SZDEF) 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, Dongjiang Environmental Co's weighted average cost of capital is 4.7%%. Dongjiang Environmental Co's ROIC % is -5.62% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Dongjiang Environmental Co 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 Waste Management subindustry, Dongjiang Environmental Co'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.
Dongjiang Environmental Co WACC % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Dongjiang Environmental Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dongjiang Environmental Co'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, Dongjiang Environmental Co's market capitalization (E) is $488.640 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 Dec. 2025, Dongjiang Environmental Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $692.7012 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 488.640 / (488.640 + 692.7012) = 0.4136
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 692.7012 / (488.640 + 692.7012) = 0.5864
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 4.557%. 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. Dongjiang Environmental Co's beta is 0.2225.
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 = 4.557% + 0.2225 * 6% = 5.892%
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 Dec. 2025, Dongjiang Environmental Co's interest expense (positive number) was $26.678 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $692.7012 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 26.678 / 692.7012 = 3.8513%.
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 = 0.446 / -188.688 = -0.24%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
* 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.
Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) has a WACC % of 4.7% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Dongjiang Environmental Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.18. Over the past decade, Dongjiang Environmental Co's WACC % has ranged from 3.25 to 10.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #96 out of 250 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Dongjiang Environmental Co's WACC % too high?
Dongjiang Environmental Co's current WACC % of 4.7% is near median its 10-year median of 5.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.25 to a high of 10.54. The Waste Management industry median WACC % is 7.51. Dongjiang Environmental Co's value of 4.7% is 37.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #96 out of 250 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dongjiang Environmental Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dongjiang Environmental Co's WACC % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #96 out of 250 companies for WACC %. This puts Dongjiang Environmental Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.51. Dongjiang Environmental Co's value of 4.7% is 37.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Dongjiang Environmental Co's own WACC % has ranged from 3.25 to 10.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.18 vs. the industry median of 7.51, Dongjiang Environmental Co 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 Waste Management company?
The median WACC % among Waste Management companies is 7.51, based on 250 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. Dongjiang Environmental Co's current WACC % of 4.7% is 37.4% 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median WACC % is 7.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dongjiang Environmental Co's current WACC % is 4.7%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dongjiang Environmental Co stock overvalued right now?
Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) has a current WACC % of 4.7%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.29 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.7%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.18 and 37.4% below the Waste Management industry median of 7.51. Dongjiang Environmental Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF), the current WACC % is 4.7% as of Jul. 15, 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongjiang Environmental Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.29 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.
Key valuation signals for SZDEF:
WACC %: 4.7% (near median its 10-year median of 5.18)
GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.29 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.4% below the Waste Management median (#96 of 250)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZDEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AddressNo. 9 Langshan Road, 1st Floor, 3rd Floor, North of 8th Floor, 9th-12th Floor, Dongjiang Environmental Building, North Zone of Hi-tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, CHN
Dongjiang Environmental Co Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in waste treatment businesses. It operates in the following segments: Industrial waste recycling; Industrial waste treatment and disposal; Rare and precious metals recycling; Municipal waste treatment and disposal; Electronic waste dismantling treatment; Renewable energy utilization; Environmental engineering and services and others. It derives maximum revenue from Industrial Waste recycling segment.
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