Asia File BhdXKLS:7129 +1.56%65 WACC % is 5.04% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 4.74. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7129 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,086 Industrial Products companies, Asia File Bhd ranks better than 79.13% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-29), Asia File Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 5.04%%. Asia File Bhd's ROIC % is 0.63% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Asia File Bhd earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) 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, Asia File Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 5.04%%. Asia File Bhd's ROIC % is 0.63% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Asia File 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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Asia File Bhd WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asia File 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 Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Asia File 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.
Asia File Bhd WACC % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asia File Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asia File 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 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, Asia File Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM246.165 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, Asia File Bhd's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM10.396 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 246.165 / (246.165 + 10.396) = 0.9595
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 10.396 / (246.165 + 10.396) = 0.0405
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 4.386%. 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. Asia File Bhd's beta is 0.1216.
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 = 4.386% + 0.1216 * 6% = 5.1156%
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, Asia File Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM0.848 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM10.396 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 0.848 / 10.396 = 8.157%.
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 = 7.193 / 12.114 = 59.38%.
Asia File 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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0.9595
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5.1156%
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0.0405
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8.157%
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(1 - 59.38%)
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5.04%
* 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.
Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) has a WACC % of 5.04% as of Jun. 29, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Asia File Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.74. Over the past decade, Asia File Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 1.33 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Asia File Bhd ranks #644 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Asia File Bhd's WACC % too high?
Asia File Bhd's current WACC % of 5.04% is near median its 10-year median of 4.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.33 to a high of 8.30. The Industrial Products industry median WACC % is 9.67. Asia File Bhd's value of 5.04% is 47.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asia File Bhd ranks #644 out of 3086 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asia File Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asia File Bhd's WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asia File Bhd ranks #644 out of 3086 companies for WACC %. This places Asia File Bhd in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.67. Asia File Bhd's value of 5.04% is 47.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Asia File Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 1.33 to 8.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.74 vs. the industry median of 9.67, Asia File 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median WACC % among Industrial Products companies is 9.67, based on 3,086 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. Asia File Bhd's current WACC % of 5.04% is 47.9% 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 Asia File 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. Asia File Bhd's current WACC % is 5.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia File Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.51, compared to a current price of RM1.30 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.74 and 47.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.67. Asia File 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 Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129), the current WACC % is 5.04% as of Jun. 29, 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 Asia File Bhd (XKLS:7129) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia File Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM1.30 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.51.
GuruFocus considers Asia File Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7129:
WACC %: 5.04% (near median its 10-year median of 4.74)
GF Value™: RM1.51 vs. price of RM1.30 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.9% below the Industrial Products median (#644 of 3086)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7129 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asia File Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of stationery products, paper and plastic-based related products, and consumer and food ware products. Some of its products include plastic folders, sheet protectors, and flat files; filing/storage boxes; suspension files; clipboards and clipfolders; and others. The group's reportable segments include Filing products, which generate maximum revenue; and Industrial, consumer and food ware products. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Europe, and the rest from Malaysia, Asia (excluding Malaysia), America, and other regions.
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