Taliworks BhdXKLS:8524 +5.56%78 WACC % is 3.72% as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 6.06. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8524 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 252 Waste Management companies, Taliworks Bhd ranks better than 83.73% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), Taliworks Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 3.72%%. Taliworks Bhd's ROIC % is 7.27% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Taliworks 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.
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Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) 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, Taliworks Bhd's weighted average cost of capital is 3.72%%. Taliworks Bhd's ROIC % is 7.27% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Taliworks 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.
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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Taliworks Bhd WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taliworks 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 Waste Management subindustry, Taliworks 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.
Taliworks Bhd WACC % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Taliworks Bhd's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taliworks 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, Taliworks Bhd's market capitalization (E) is RM725.694 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, Taliworks Bhd's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is RM254.1934 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 725.694 / (725.694 + 254.1934) = 0.7406
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 254.1934 / (725.694 + 254.1934) = 0.2594
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 4.414%. 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. Taliworks Bhd's beta is -0.1334.
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 = 4.414% + -0.1334 * 6% = 3.6136%
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, Taliworks Bhd's interest expense (positive number) was RM13.246 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is RM254.1934 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 13.246 / 254.1934 = 5.211%.
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 = 31.42 / 136.66 = 22.99%.
Taliworks 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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0.7406
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3.6136%
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0.2594
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5.211%
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(1 - 22.99%)
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3.72%
* 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.
Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) has a WACC % of 3.72% as of Jun. 30, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Taliworks Bhd and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 6.06. Over the past decade, Taliworks Bhd's WACC % has ranged from 2.83 to 10.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Taliworks Bhd ranks #41 out of 252 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Taliworks Bhd's WACC % too high?
Taliworks Bhd's current WACC % of 3.72% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 10.26. The Waste Management industry median WACC % is 7.43. Taliworks Bhd's value of 3.72% is 49.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taliworks Bhd ranks #41 out of 252 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taliworks Bhd has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taliworks Bhd's WACC % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Taliworks Bhd ranks #41 out of 252 companies for WACC %. This places Taliworks Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.43. Taliworks Bhd's value of 3.72% is 49.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Taliworks Bhd's own WACC % has ranged from 2.83 to 10.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.06 vs. the industry median of 7.43, Taliworks 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 Waste Management company?
The median WACC % among Waste Management companies is 7.43, based on 252 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. Taliworks Bhd's current WACC % of 3.72% is 49.9% 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 Taliworks Bhd and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median WACC % is 7.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taliworks Bhd's current WACC % is 3.72%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 6.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taliworks Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.05, compared to a current price of RM0.38 — trading 63.8% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.72%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 6.06 and 49.9% below the Waste Management industry median of 7.43. Taliworks Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524), the current WACC % is 3.72% as of Jun. 30, 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 Taliworks Bhd (XKLS:8524) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taliworks Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.38 is trading 63.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.05.
GuruFocus considers Taliworks Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:8524:
WACC %: 3.72% (39% below median its 10-year median of 6.06)
GF Value™: RM1.05 vs. price of RM0.38 (63.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.9% below the Waste Management median (#41 of 252)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taliworks Corp Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Water, Waste management, Construction, Toll highway, Renewables, and others. Maximum revenue is generated from the Waste management segment, which includes solid waste collection, public cleansing management, and other related activities. Its Water segment includes management, operations, and maintenance of water treatment plants and water distribution systems. The Construction segment is engaged in the provision of contracting, project, and management services relating to construction contracts. The Toll highway segment includes operations and maintenance of toll highways. The Renewables segment includes business development of solar and other renewable energy projects.
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