Star Media Group BhdXKLS:6084 -1.79%31 WACC % is 5.7% as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 7.91. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6084 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,038 Media - Diversified companies, Star Media Group Bhd ranks better than 64.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-08), Star Media Group Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 5.7%%. Star Media Group Bhd's ROIC % is -6.86% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Star Media Group Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) 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, Star Media Group Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 5.7%%. Star Media Group Bhd's ROIC % is -6.86% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Star Media Group 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 Publishing subindustry, Star Media Group 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.
Star Media Group Bhd WACC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Star Media Group Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Star Media Group 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.
WACC
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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, Star Media Group Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM199.310 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, Star Media Group Bhd's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM8.239 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 199.310 / (199.310 + 8.239) = 0.9603
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 8.239 / (199.310 + 8.239) = 0.0397
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 4.547%. 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. Star Media Group Bhd's beta is 0.1907.
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 = 4.547% + 0.1907 * 6% = 5.6912%
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, Star Media Group Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM0.491 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM8.239 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.491 / 8.239 = 5.9595%.
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 = 3.691 / -9.429 = -39.15%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Star Media Group Bhd'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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0.9603
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5.6912%
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0.0397
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5.9595%
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(1 - 0%)
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5.7%
* 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.
Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) has a WACC % of 5.7% as of Jul. 08, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Star Media Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 7.91. Over the past decade, Star Media Group Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 3.08 to 11.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #367 out of 1038 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Star Media Group Bhd's WACC % too high?
Star Media Group Bhd's current WACC % of 5.7% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.08 to a high of 11.43. The Media - Diversified industry median WACC % is 7.35. Star Media Group Bhd's value of 5.7% is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #367 out of 1038 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Star Media Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Star Media Group Bhd's WACC % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Star Media Group Bhd ranks #367 out of 1038 companies for WACC %. This puts Star Media Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.35. Star Media Group Bhd's value of 5.7% is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Star Media Group Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 3.08 to 11.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.91 vs. the industry median of 7.35, Star Media Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median WACC % among Media - Diversified companies is 7.35, based on 1,038 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. Star Media Group Bhd's current WACC % of 5.7% is 22.4% 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 Star Media Group Bhd 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. Star Media Group Bhd's current WACC % is 5.7%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 7.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Star Media Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.36, compared to a current price of RM0.28 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.7%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.91 and 22.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 7.35. Star Media Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084), the current WACC % is 5.7% as of Jul. 08, 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 Star Media Group Bhd (XKLS:6084) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Star Media Group Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.28 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.36.
GuruFocus considers Star Media Group Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6084:
WACC %: 5.7% (28% below median its 10-year median of 7.91)
GF Value™: RM0.36 vs. price of RM0.28 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#367 of 1038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6084 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Star Media Group Bhd publishes, prints, and distributes newspapers and advertisements in print and electronic media. The company operates in three reportable segments: Print, digital and events which is engaged in the publication and distribution of newspapers, magazines, and electronic media and online portal and provision of event organizing management; Broadcasting which operates wireless broadcasting stations; and the Property development and investment segment which develops commercial properties and invests in real estate. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Print, digital and events segment. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from Malaysia and the rest from The United States of America, Singapore, United Kingdom and other regions.
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