Formosa PlasticsTPE:1301 -0.37%59 WACC % is 3.29% as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 6.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:1301 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$44.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,631 Chemicals companies, Formosa Plastics ranks better than 91.91% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), Formosa Plastics's weighted average cost of capital is 3.29%%. Formosa Plastics's ROIC % is -1.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Formosa Plastics earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) 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, Formosa Plastics's weighted average cost of capital is 3.29%%. Formosa Plastics's ROIC % is -1.70% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Formosa Plastics 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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Formosa Plastics WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Formosa Plastics'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Formosa Plastics'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.
Formosa Plastics WACC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Formosa Plastics's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Plastics'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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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, Formosa Plastics's market capitalization (E) is NT$345659.736 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, Formosa Plastics's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$135240.5696 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 345659.736 / (345659.736 + 135240.5696) = 0.7188
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 135240.5696 / (345659.736 + 135240.5696) = 0.2812
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 4.505%. 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. Formosa Plastics's beta is -0.1340.
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 = 4.505% + -0.1340 * 6% = 3.701%
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, Formosa Plastics's interest expense (positive number) was NT$3088.639 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is NT$135240.5696 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 3088.639 / 135240.5696 = 2.2838%.
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 = -116.836 / -6947.316 = 1.68%.
Formosa Plastics'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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0.7188
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3.701%
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0.2812
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2.2838%
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(1 - 1.68%)
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3.29%
* 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.
Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) has a WACC % of 3.29% as of Jul. 02, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Formosa Plastics and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 6.36. Over the past decade, Formosa Plastics' WACC % has ranged from 3.19 to 7.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #132 out of 1631 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Formosa Plastics' WACC % too high?
Formosa Plastics' current WACC % of 3.29% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 6.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 7.36. The Chemicals industry median WACC % is 9.12. Formosa Plastics' value of 3.29% is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #132 out of 1631 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Formosa Plastics has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Plastics' WACC % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Formosa Plastics ranks #132 out of 1631 companies for WACC %. This places Formosa Plastics in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.12. Formosa Plastics' value of 3.29% is 63.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Formosa Plastics' own WACC % has ranged from 3.19 to 7.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.36 vs. the industry median of 9.12, Formosa Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median WACC % among Chemicals companies is 9.12, based on 1,631 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. Formosa Plastics's current WACC % of 3.29% is 63.9% 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 Formosa Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median WACC % is 9.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Plastics's current WACC % is 3.29%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 6.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$44.71, compared to a current price of NT$54.30 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.29%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 6.36 and 63.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.12. Formosa Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301), the current WACC % is 3.29% as of Jul. 02, 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 Formosa Plastics (TPE:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Plastics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$54.30 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$44.71.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Plastics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1301:
WACC %: 3.29% (48% below median its 10-year median of 6.36)
GF Value™: NT$44.71 vs. price of NT$54.30 (21.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% below the Chemicals median (#132 of 1631)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Plastics Corp is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells plastic-based products, chemical fibers, and petrochemicals. The company operates in five reportable segments: Plastics Division, Polyolefins Division, Polypropylene Division, Tairylan Division, and Chemical Division. The majority of revenue is derived from the Plastic division. Geographically, the company operates in Taiwan, mainland China, and other countries, with the maximum revenue generated from Taiwan.
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