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Melati Ehsan Holdings BhdXKLS:5129 55 WACC % is 1.54% as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 5.19. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5129 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,807 Construction companies, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks better than 94.69% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-04), Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 1.54%%. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's ROIC % is -0.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) 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, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 1.54%%. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's ROIC % is -0.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd 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.
* 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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Melati Ehsan 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd WACC % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd'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, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM56.599 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 May. 2026, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM46.8584 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 56.599 / (56.599 + 46.8584) = 0.5471
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 46.8584 / (56.599 + 46.8584) = 0.4529
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 4.631%. 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. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's beta is -0.4022.
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 = 4.631% + -0.4022 * 6% = 2.2178%
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 May. 2026, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM1.333 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM46.8584 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1.333 / 46.8584 = 2.8447%.
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 = 3.698 / 4.954 = 74.65%.
* 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.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) has a WACC % of 1.54% as of Aug. 04, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 5.19. Over the past decade, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 2.14 to 10.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #96 out of 1807 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's WACC % too high?
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current WACC % of 1.54% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 5.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 10.57. The Construction industry median WACC % is 7.75. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 1.54% is 80.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #96 out of 1807 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's WACC % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd ranks #96 out of 1807 companies for WACC %. This places Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.75. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's value of 1.54% is 80.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 2.14 to 10.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.19 vs. the industry median of 7.75, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd 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 Construction company?
The median WACC % among Construction companies is 7.75, based on 1,807 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. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current WACC % of 1.54% is 80.1% 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median WACC % is 7.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's current WACC % is 1.54%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 5.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.84, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 1.54%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 5.19 and 80.1% below the Construction industry median of 7.75. Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129), the current WACC % is 1.54% as of Aug. 04, 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 Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.84.
GuruFocus considers Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5129:
WACC %: 1.54% (70% below median its 10-year median of 5.19)
GF Value™: RM1.84 vs. price of RM0.49 (73.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.1% below the Construction median (#96 of 1807)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The principal activities of the company include turnkey contracting, property development, trading of construction materials, rental of machinery, and money-lending services. The Group's reporting segments comprise the Construction segment, which includes turnkey construction activities; the Trading segment, which includes the trading of construction materials and rental of machinery; and the Property Development segment, which relates to the development of residential and commercial properties. The company operates principally in Malaysia and generates the majority of its revenue from the Construction segment.
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