Minkabu The Infonoid CoTSE:4436 +1.53%68 WACC % is 4.42% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 5.57. GuruFocus rates TSE:4436 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円739.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 571 Interactive Media companies, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks better than 69.35% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), Minkabu The Infonoid Co's weighted average cost of capital is 4.42%%. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's ROIC % is 3.80% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Minkabu The Infonoid 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.
Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) 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, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's weighted average cost of capital is 4.42%%. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's ROIC % is 3.80% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Minkabu The Infonoid 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 semi-annual 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 semi-annual 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 Internet Content & Information subindustry, Minkabu The Infonoid 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.
Minkabu The Infonoid Co WACC % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minkabu The Infonoid 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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Cost of Equity
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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, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's market capitalization (E) is 円7146.881 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is 円7716.7997 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 7146.881 / (7146.881 + 7716.7997) = 0.4808
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 7716.7997 / (7146.881 + 7716.7997) = 0.5192
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. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's beta is 0.7992.
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% + 0.7992 * 6% = 7.4452%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's interest expense (positive number) was 円124.305 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is 円7716.7997 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 124.305 / 7716.7997 = 1.6108%.
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 = -160.28 / 581.364 = -27.57%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Minkabu The Infonoid Co's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
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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0.4808
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7.4452%
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0.5192
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1.6108%
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(1 - 0%)
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4.42%
* 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.
Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) has a WACC % of 4.42% as of Jul. 12, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Minkabu The Infonoid Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 5.57. Over the past decade, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's WACC % has ranged from 3.32 to 9.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #175 out of 571 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Minkabu The Infonoid Co's WACC % too high?
Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current WACC % of 4.42% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.32 to a high of 9.30. The Interactive Media industry median WACC % is 7.09. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's value of 4.42% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #175 out of 571 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minkabu The Infonoid Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minkabu The Infonoid Co's WACC % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Minkabu The Infonoid Co ranks #175 out of 571 companies for WACC %. This puts Minkabu The Infonoid Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.09. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's value of 4.42% is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Minkabu The Infonoid Co's own WACC % has ranged from 3.32 to 9.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.57 vs. the industry median of 7.09, Minkabu The Infonoid 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median WACC % among Interactive Media companies is 7.09, based on 571 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. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current WACC % of 4.42% is 37.7% 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median WACC % is 7.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's current WACC % is 4.42%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 5.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minkabu The Infonoid Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円739.47, compared to a current price of 円465.00 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 4.42%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.57 and 37.7% below the Interactive Media industry median of 7.09. Minkabu The Infonoid Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 11 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436), the current WACC % is 4.42% as of Jul. 12, 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 Minkabu The Infonoid Co (TSE:4436) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minkabu The Infonoid Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円465.00 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円739.47.
GuruFocus considers Minkabu The Infonoid Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4436:
WACC %: 4.42% (21% below median its 10-year median of 5.57)
GF Value™: 円739.47 vs. price of 円465.00 (37.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% below the Interactive Media median (#175 of 571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4436 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Minkabu The Infonoid Co Ltd is engaged in the media and information solution services business. It operates through two primary segments: the Media Business and the Solutions Business. The Media Business centers on the Livedoor platform, offering both user- and professionally generated content through services such as Livedoor Blog, Livedoor News, MINKABU, and specialized media like Kstyle and MINKABU Choice. It earns revenue from advertising, paid services, and contracted production. The Solutions Business provides information solutions for financial institutions, including systems built with proprietary APIs and applications. It also manages Kabutan, a stock information service, generating income from setup fees, system development, and subscription-based services.
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