As of today (2026-06-26), The Hanover Insurance Group's weighted average cost of capital is 6.01%%. The Hanover Insurance Group's ROIC % is 5.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The Hanover Insurance Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG) 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, The Hanover Insurance Group's weighted average cost of capital is 6.01%%. The Hanover Insurance Group's ROIC % is 5.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
The Hanover Insurance 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 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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The Hanover Insurance Group 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 Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, The Hanover Insurance 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.
The Hanover Insurance Group WACC % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, The Hanover Insurance Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hanover Insurance 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.
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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, The Hanover Insurance Group's market capitalization (E) is $7261.858 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, The Hanover Insurance Group's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $992.18 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 7261.858 / (7261.858 + 992.18) = 0.8798
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 992.18 / (7261.858 + 992.18) = 0.1202
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 4.374%. 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. The Hanover Insurance Group's beta is 0.3278.
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 = 4.374% + 0.3278 * 6% = 6.3408%
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, The Hanover Insurance Group's interest expense (positive number) was $45.5 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $992.18 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 45.5 / 992.18 = 4.5859%.
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 = 201.5 / 920.8 = 21.88%.
* 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.
The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) has a WACC % of 6.01% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on The Hanover Insurance Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.17. Over the past decade, The Hanover Insurance Group's WACC % has ranged from 4.30 to 8.32. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hanover Insurance Group ranks #120 out of 516 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is The Hanover Insurance Group's WACC % too high?
The Hanover Insurance Group's current WACC % of 6.01% is near median its 10-year median of 6.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.30 to a high of 8.32. The Insurance industry median WACC % is 9.17. The Hanover Insurance Group's value of 6.01% is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Hanover Insurance Group ranks #120 out of 516 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Hanover Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Hanover Insurance Group's WACC % compare to KNSL and MCY?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, The Hanover Insurance Group ranks #120 out of 516 companies for WACC %. This places The Hanover Insurance Group in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.17. The Hanover Insurance Group's value of 6.01% is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, The Hanover Insurance Group's own WACC % has ranged from 4.30 to 8.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.17 vs. the industry median of 9.17, The Hanover Insurance Group 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 an Insurance company?
The median WACC % among Insurance companies is 9.17, based on 516 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. The Hanover Insurance Group's current WACC % of 6.01% is 34.5% 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 The Hanover Insurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median WACC % is 9.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hanover Insurance Group's current WACC % is 6.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Hanover Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $201.18, compared to a current price of $207.56 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 6.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.17 and 34.5% below the Insurance industry median of 9.17. The Hanover Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), the current WACC % is 6.01% as of Jun. 26, 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 The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hanover Insurance Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $207.56 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $201.18.
GuruFocus considers The Hanover Insurance Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for THG:
WACC %: 6.01% (near median its 10-year median of 6.17)
GF Value™: $201.18 vs. price of $207.56 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.5% below the Insurance median (#120 of 516)
No single metric tells the full story. See the THG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc is a holding company whose primary business is offering property and casualty insurance products and services. The company markets itself through independent agents and brokers in the United States while conducting business through Hanover Insurance, Citizens and other THG subsidiaries. The company conducts business operations through four operating segments: Core Commercial, Specialty, Personal Lines, and Other. The company operates an investment portfolio that is exposed to fixed-income securities.
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