Axiata Group BhdXKLS:6888 -2.37%65 WACC % is 7.3% as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 7.72. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6888 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 374 Telecommunication Services companies, Axiata Group Bhd ranks better than 50.53% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-02), Axiata Group Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 7.3%%. Axiata Group Bhd's ROIC % is 1.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Axiata 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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Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) 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, Axiata Group Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 7.3%%. Axiata Group Bhd's ROIC % is 1.60% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Axiata 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.
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Axiata Group Bhd WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axiata Group 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Axiata 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.
Axiata Group Bhd WACC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Axiata Group Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axiata 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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Cost of Equity
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Cost of Debt
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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, Axiata Group Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM18927.574 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, Axiata Group Bhd's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM20762.2366 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 18927.574 / (18927.574 + 20762.2366) = 0.4769
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 20762.2366 / (18927.574 + 20762.2366) = 0.5231
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 4.495%. 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. Axiata Group Bhd's beta is 1.2955.
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 = 4.495% + 1.2955 * 6% = 12.268%
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, Axiata Group Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM1202.576 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM20762.2366 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 1202.576 / 20762.2366 = 5.7921%.
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 = 663.805 / 1273.645 = 52.12%.
Axiata Group Bhd's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
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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0.4769
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12.268%
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0.5231
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5.7921%
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(1 - 52.12%)
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7.3%
* 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.
Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) has a WACC % of 7.3% as of Jul. 02, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Axiata Group Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.72. Over the past decade, Axiata Group Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 6.33 to 12.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #185 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is Axiata Group Bhd's WACC % too high?
Axiata Group Bhd's current WACC % of 7.3% is near median its 10-year median of 7.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.33 to a high of 12.64. The Telecommunication Services industry median WACC % is 7.31. Axiata Group Bhd's value of 7.3% is 0.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #185 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axiata Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axiata Group Bhd's WACC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Axiata Group Bhd ranks #185 out of 374 companies for WACC %. This puts Axiata Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 7.31. Axiata Group Bhd's value of 7.3% is 0.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Axiata Group Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 6.33 to 12.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.72 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Axiata 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median WACC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.31, based on 374 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. Axiata Group Bhd's current WACC % of 7.3% is 0.1% 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 Axiata Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axiata Group Bhd's current WACC % is 7.3%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axiata Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.79, compared to a current price of RM2.06 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 7.3%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.72 and 0.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.31. Axiata Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888), the current WACC % is 7.3% as of Jul. 02, 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 Axiata Group Bhd (XKLS:6888) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axiata Group Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.06 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.79.
GuruFocus considers Axiata Group Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:6888:
WACC %: 7.3% (near median its 10-year median of 7.72)
GF Value™: RM1.79 vs. price of RM2.06 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#185 of 374)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axiata Group Bhd is a telecommunications company. The business segment of the company is the Digital telco/Mobile segment, which includes the provision of mobile services and other services such as the provision of interconnect services, sale of devices, pay television transmission services, broadband services, digital business, and others; the Digital segment is engaged in the multimedia advertising, creative content, e-commerce enablement; Infrastructure segment is engaged in the provision of telecommunication infrastructure and related services; and Others comprise investment holding entities, financing entities and other operating companies providing other services including digital business and fibre optic transmission.
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