SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) WACC %:10.71% (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 72% Above Median

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What is SBS Nexus Bhd WACC %?

SBS Nexus Bhd XKLS:0386 18 WACC % is 10.71% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 6.22. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0386 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,037 Media - Diversified companies, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks worse than 73.58% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), SBS Nexus Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 10.71%%. SBS Nexus Bhd's ROIC % is 81.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SBS Nexus 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.


SBS Nexus Bhd  (XKLS:0386) 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, SBS Nexus Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 10.71%%. SBS Nexus Bhd's ROIC % is 81.23% (calculated using TTM income statement data). SBS Nexus 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 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.


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SBS Nexus Bhd WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SBS Nexus Bhd'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.

SBS Nexus Bhd WACC % Chart

SBS Nexus Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
WACC %
0.00 0.00 6.22

SBS Nexus Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
WACC % 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.22 10.59

XKLS:0386 vs APP, OMC, TTD: WACC % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SBS Nexus 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.


SBS Nexus Bhd WACC % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SBS Nexus Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SBS Nexus Bhd's WACC % falls into.


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SBS Nexus 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.

WACC=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(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, SBS Nexus Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM56.350 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 Jun. 2025, SBS Nexus Bhd's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM3.168 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 56.350 / (56.350 + 3.168) = 0.9468
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 3.168 / (56.350 + 3.168) = 0.0532

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 4.718%. 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. SBS Nexus 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 = 4.718% + 1 * 6% = 10.718%

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 Jun. 2025, SBS Nexus Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM0.456 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM3.168 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.456 / 3.168 = 14.3939%.

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 = 3.197 / 12.11 = 26.4%.

SBS Nexus Bhd'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)
=0.9468*10.718%+0.0532*14.3939%*(1 - 26.4%)
=10.71%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about WACC % →
What does a WACC % of 10.71% mean?
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a WACC % of 10.71% as of Aug. 01, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 6.22. Over the past decade, SBS Nexus Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 6.22 to 10.68. According to the industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #763 out of 1037 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd's WACC % too high?
SBS Nexus Bhd's current WACC % of 10.71% is 72% above median its 10-year median of 6.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.22 to a high of 10.68. The Media - Diversified industry median WACC % is 7.40. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 10.71% is 44.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #763 out of 1037 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SBS Nexus Bhd has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SBS Nexus Bhd's WACC % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SBS Nexus Bhd ranks #763 out of 1037 companies for WACC %. This places SBS Nexus Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.40. SBS Nexus Bhd's value of 10.71% is 44.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SBS Nexus Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 6.22 to 10.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.22 vs. the industry median of 7.40, SBS Nexus 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median WACC % among Media - Diversified companies is 7.40, based on 1,037 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. SBS Nexus Bhd's current WACC % of 10.71% is 44.7% 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 SBS Nexus Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median WACC % is 7.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SBS Nexus Bhd's current WACC % is 10.71%, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 6.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SBS Nexus Bhd stock overvalued right now?
SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386) has a current WACC % of 10.71%. The current WACC % is 10.71%, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 6.22 and 44.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 7.40. SBS Nexus Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 SBS Nexus Bhd (XKLS:0386), the current WACC % is 10.71% as of Aug. 01, 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.

SBS Nexus Bhd Business Description

Address C-7, Jalan Dataran SD1, PJU 9, Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 52200
SBS Nexus Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is a branding and marketing solution specialist, principally involved in the provision of offline branding solutions and digital branding solutions. Its business segments include Offline branding solutions, Digital branding solutions and Business leads generation initiatives. The company derived the majority of revenue from the provision of Digital branding solutions, which include Online marketing services, Digital broadcasts, Video production, etc. Geographically, it generated revenue mainly from Malaysia.
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