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Nippon Dry-Chemical CoTSE:1909 +0.14%74 WACC % is 7.58% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 124% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:1909 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,034.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Business Services companies, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks worse than 53.18% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's weighted average cost of capital is 7.58%%. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's ROIC % is 15.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) 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, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's weighted average cost of capital is 7.58%%. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's ROIC % is 15.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, Nippon Dry-Chemical 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.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co WACC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Dry-Chemical 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.
WACC
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E
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(E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D
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(E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's market capitalization (E) is 円98946.258 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, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is 円4557.1808 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 98946.258 / (98946.258 + 4557.1808) = 0.956
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 4557.1808 / (98946.258 + 4557.1808) = 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 2.65%. 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. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's beta is 0.8685.
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 = 2.65% + 0.8685 * 6% = 7.861%
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, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's interest expense (positive number) was 円95.387 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is 円4557.1808 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 95.387 / 4557.1808 = 2.0931%.
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 = 2327.472 / 7741.361 = 30.07%.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
Cost of Equity
+
D / (E + D)
*
Cost of Debt
*
(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.956
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7.861%
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0.044
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2.0931%
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(1 - 30.07%)
=
7.58%
* 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.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) has a WACC % of 7.58% as of Jul. 14, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Nippon Dry-Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 124% above median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's WACC % has ranged from 1.43 to 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks #593 out of 1115 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's WACC % too high?
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's current WACC % of 7.58% is 124% above median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 7.58. The Business Services industry median WACC % is 7.27. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's value of 7.58% is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks #593 out of 1115 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's WACC % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks #593 out of 1115 companies for WACC %. This places Nippon Dry-Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.27. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's value of 7.58% is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's own WACC % has ranged from 1.43 to 7.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 7.27, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co 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 Business Services company?
The median WACC % among Business Services companies is 7.27, based on 1,115 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. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's current WACC % of 7.58% is 4.3% 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's current WACC % is 7.58%, which is 124% above median its own 10-year median of 3.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Dry-Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,034.07, compared to a current price of 円3,695.00 — trading 257.3% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 7.58%, which is 124% above median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 4.3% above the Business Services industry median of 7.27. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909), the current WACC % is 7.58% as of Jul. 14, 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,695.00 is trading 257.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,034.07.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Dry-Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1909:
WACC %: 7.58% (124% above median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: 円1,034.07 vs. price of 円3,695.00 (257.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% above the Business Services median (#593 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1909 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co Ltd designs, manufactures, sells, and installs fire extinguishing equipment, fire engines and security systems in Japan. The company offers sprinkler systems; drencher equipment; sprinkler systems for apartment buildings; automatic fire alarm systems; water ejector sprinkler systems; indoor/outdoor hydrants; tunnel disaster prevention systems; and consolidated water pipes among other products.
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