Wentel Engineering Holdings BhdXKLS:0298 -1.75%48 WACC % is 10.46% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 10.07. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0298 with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,084 Industrial Products companies, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 57.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 10.46%%. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's ROIC % is 12.63% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd 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.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) 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, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 10.46%%. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's ROIC % is 12.63% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd 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.
*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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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Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd WACC % Historical Data
* 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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd'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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd WACC % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's WACC % falls into.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd WACC % Calculation
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, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM327.750 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, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM4.1582 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 327.750 / (327.750 + 4.1582) = 0.9875
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 4.1582 / (327.750 + 4.1582) = 0.0125
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 4.541%. 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. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's beta cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.
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 = 4.541% + 1 * 6% = 10.541%
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, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM0.197 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM4.1582 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.197 / 4.1582 = 4.7376%.
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 = 4.923 / 24.568 = 20.04%.
* 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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a WACC % of 10.46% as of Jul. 09, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.07. Over the past decade, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 1.43 to 10.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1783 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's WACC % too high?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current WACC % of 10.46% is near median its 10-year median of 10.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.43 to a high of 10.49. The Industrial Products industry median WACC % is 9.67. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 10.46% is 8.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1783 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's WACC % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd ranks #1783 out of 3084 companies for WACC %. This places Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.67. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's value of 10.46% is 8.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 1.43 to 10.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.07 vs. the industry median of 9.67, Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Products companies is 9.67, based on 3,084 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. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current WACC % of 10.46% is 8.2% 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median WACC % is 9.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's current WACC % is 10.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298) has a current WACC % of 10.46%. The current WACC % is 10.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.07 and 8.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 9.67. Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd (XKLS:0298), the current WACC % is 10.46% as of Jul. 09, 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.
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd Business Description
Wentel Engineering Holdings Bhd is engaged in the fabrication of semifinished metal products, the fabrication of metal parts, and the assembly of finished products. Fabrication of semifinished metal products includes fabricating metal bodies and accessories to be used in security screening equipment and CNC machines. Fabrication of metal parts includes support blocks, brackets, panels, cover plates, cable covers, housings, channels, and tunnels, and Assembly of finished products involves the integration of electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to produce fully operational walk-through metal detectors. Maximum revenue is generated from the fabrication of semifinished metal products.
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