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Chuokeizai-Sha HoldingsTSE:9476 +0.59%55 WACC % is 2.63% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:9476 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円539.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,036 Media - Diversified companies, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks better than 89.96% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-21), Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 2.63%%. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's ROIC % is 4.72% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings 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.
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, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's weighted average cost of capital is 2.63%%. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's ROIC % is 4.72% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings 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 Publishing subindustry, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings'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.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings WACC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings'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, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's market capitalization (E) is 円3969.185 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, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is 円437.5598 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 3969.185 / (3969.185 + 437.5598) = 0.9007
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 437.5598 / (3969.185 + 437.5598) = 0.0993
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 2.67%. 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. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's beta is 0.0340.
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 = 2.67% + 0.0340 * 6% = 2.874%
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, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's interest expense (positive number) was 円2.674 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is 円437.5598 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 2.674 / 437.5598 = 0.6111%.
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 = 104.808 / 421.377 = 24.87%.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
*
Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
*
Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.9007
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2.874%
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0.0993
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0.6111%
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(1 - 24.87%)
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2.63%
* 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.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) has a WACC % of 2.63% as of Jul. 21, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' WACC % has ranged from 0.68 to 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks #104 out of 1036 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' WACC % too high?
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' current WACC % of 2.63% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 2.65. The Media - Diversified industry median WACC % is 7.35. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' value of 2.63% is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks #104 out of 1036 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' WACC % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks #104 out of 1036 companies for WACC %. This places Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.35. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' value of 2.63% is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' own WACC % has ranged from 0.68 to 2.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 7.35, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median WACC % among Media - Diversified companies is 7.35, based on 1,036 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. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's current WACC % of 2.63% is 64.2% 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median WACC % is 7.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's current WACC % is 2.63%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円539.19, compared to a current price of 円1,031.00 — trading 91.2% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 2.63%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 64.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 7.35. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476), the current WACC % is 2.63% as of Jul. 21, 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,031.00 is trading 91.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円539.19.
GuruFocus considers Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9476:
WACC %: 2.63% (29% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: 円539.19 vs. price of 円1,031.00 (91.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#104 of 1036)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company that engages in publishing books and magazines. Its portfolio comprises of books on subjects such as social science, economics, management, law, accounting, and tax.
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