Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:DLBS) WACC %:10.55% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha WACC %?

Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha XNEP:DLBS 24 WACC % is 10.55% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:DLBS with a GF Score™ of 24/100. Among 1,543 Banks companies, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks better than 69.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's weighted average cost of capital is 10.55%%. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha  (XNEP:DLBS) 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, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's weighted average cost of capital is 10.55%%. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

*Note: The beta of this company cannot be obtained because it has a price history shorter than 3 years. It will thus be set to 1 as default to calculate WACC.


Be Aware

1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year annual 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 annual Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


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Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha WACC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's WACC % can be seen below:

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Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha WACC % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha'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.


Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha WACC % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's WACC % falls into.


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Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha WACC % Calculation

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=E/(E + D)*Cost of Equity+D/(E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)

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What does a WACC % of 10.55% mean?
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:DLBS) has a WACC % of 10.55% as of Jul. 18, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks #472 out of 1543 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's WACC % too high?
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current WACC % is 10.55%. The Banks industry median WACC % is 13.16. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's value of 10.55% is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks #472 out of 1543 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha ranks #472 out of 1543 companies for WACC %. This puts Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 13.16. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's value of 10.55% is 19.8% below this benchmark. 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 Banks company?
The median WACC % among Banks companies is 13.16, based on 1,543 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. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current WACC % of 10.55% is 19.8% 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 Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median WACC % is 13.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's current WACC % is 10.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha stock overvalued right now?
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:DLBS) has a current WACC % of 10.55%. The current WACC % is 10.55% and 19.8% below the Banks industry median of 13.16. Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha's overall GF Score™ is 24/100. 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 Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha (XNEP:DLBS), the current WACC % is 10.55% as of Jul. 18, 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.

Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiyanstha Business Description

Address Balgung Municipality 2, Shreenagar Tole Baglung, Kathmandu, NPL
Dhaulagiri Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd is a microfinance institution. Its services include loans, savings, security services and others.
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