ASTARTA Holding NVWAR:AST +0.34%64 WACC % is 5.09% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 9.85. GuruFocus rates WAR:AST with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of zł28.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,038 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks better than 70.41% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), ASTARTA Holding NV's weighted average cost of capital is 5.09%%. ASTARTA Holding NV's ROIC % is 1.04% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ASTARTA Holding NV earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) 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, ASTARTA Holding NV's weighted average cost of capital is 5.09%%. ASTARTA Holding NV's ROIC % is 1.04% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
ASTARTA Holding NV 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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ASTARTA Holding NV WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASTARTA Holding NV'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 Farm Products subindustry, ASTARTA Holding NV'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.
ASTARTA Holding NV WACC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, ASTARTA Holding NV's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASTARTA Holding NV'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, ASTARTA Holding NV's market capitalization (E) is zł1095.050 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, ASTARTA Holding NV's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is zł984.9908 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 1095.050 / (1095.050 + 984.9908) = 0.5265
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 984.9908 / (1095.050 + 984.9908) = 0.4735
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 4.585%. 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. ASTARTA Holding NV's beta is 0.4486.
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 = 4.585% + 0.4486 * 6% = 7.2766%
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, ASTARTA Holding NV's interest expense (positive number) was zł119.215 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is zł984.9908 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 119.215 / 984.9908 = 12.1032%.
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 = 13.204 / 16.934 = 77.97%.
ASTARTA Holding NV'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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0.5265
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7.2766%
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0.4735
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12.1032%
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(1 - 77.97%)
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5.09%
* 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.
ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) has a WACC % of 5.09% 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 ASTARTA Holding NV and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 9.85. Over the past decade, ASTARTA Holding NV's WACC % has ranged from 3.21 to 12.87. According to the industry distribution chart, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks #603 out of 2038 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is ASTARTA Holding NV's WACC % too high?
ASTARTA Holding NV's current WACC % of 5.09% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 9.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.21 to a high of 12.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median WACC % is 7.70. ASTARTA Holding NV's value of 5.09% is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks #603 out of 2038 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ASTARTA Holding NV has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASTARTA Holding NV's WACC % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, ASTARTA Holding NV ranks #603 out of 2038 companies for WACC %. This puts ASTARTA Holding NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.70. ASTARTA Holding NV's value of 5.09% is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, ASTARTA Holding NV's own WACC % has ranged from 3.21 to 12.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.85 vs. the industry median of 7.70, ASTARTA Holding NV 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median WACC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.70, based on 2,038 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. ASTARTA Holding NV's current WACC % of 5.09% is 33.9% 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 ASTARTA Holding NV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median WACC % is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASTARTA Holding NV's current WACC % is 5.09%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 9.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTARTA Holding NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł28.82, compared to a current price of zł44.75 — trading 55.3% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.09%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 9.85 and 33.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.70. ASTARTA Holding NV's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 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 ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST), the current WACC % is 5.09% 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 ASTARTA Holding NV (WAR:AST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTARTA Holding NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł44.75 is trading 55.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł28.82.
GuruFocus considers ASTARTA Holding NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:AST:
WACC %: 5.09% (48% below median its 10-year median of 9.85)
GF Value™: zł28.82 vs. price of zł44.75 (55.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#603 of 2038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:AST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ASTARTA Holding NV specializes in sugar production, crop growing, soybean processing and cattle farming. Its operations are vertically integrated, with sugar produced mainly using own-grown sugar beet and soybeans processed from in-house grown crops. Its production includes sugar and sugar by-products, grains and oilseeds, soybean crushing products and others. Its segments include production and wholesale distribution of sugar, growing and selling of grain and oilseeds crops, dairy cattle farming, and soybean processing. The agriculture segment generates maximum revenue. Its croplands, sugar and soybean processing plants, and cattle operations are mainly located in the Poltava, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Ternopil and Kharkiv oblasts of Ukraine, with maximum revenue generated from Ukraine.
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