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Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha (XNEP:FOWAD) WACC % :0% (As of Apr. 02, 2025)


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What is Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha WACC %?

As of today (2025-04-02), Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's weighted average cost of capital is 0%%. Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Forward Microfinance 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.


Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's WACC % can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's WACC %

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % data, can be viewed below:

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Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's WACC % Distribution in the Banks Industry

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

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Forward Microfinance 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)


Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha  (XNEP:FOWAD) 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, Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's weighted average cost of capital is 0%%. Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Forward Microfinance 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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Forward Microfinance Bittiyanstha Business Description

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Duhabi-2, Sunsari, NPL
Forward Microfinance Bittiya Sanstha Ltd is a microfinance development bank. Its products include Loan Products, Savings Products, Security (Insurance), and Remittance. The group aims to increase financial access to poor households, particularly the women of poor families living in rural and remote areas of Nepal. Its reportable segments are Koshi Province, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Sudurpashchim Province, and Karnali Province.

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