Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM) WACC %:10.62% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Sarbottam Cement WACC %?

Sarbottam Cement XNEP:SARBTM -2.65% 33 WACC % is 10.62% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SARBTM with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 415 Building Materials companies, Sarbottam Cement ranks worse than 66.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Sarbottam Cement's weighted average cost of capital is 10.62%%. Sarbottam Cement's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sarbottam Cement 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.

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Sarbottam Cement  (XNEP:SARBTM) 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, Sarbottam Cement's weighted average cost of capital is 10.62%%. Sarbottam Cement's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Sarbottam Cement 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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Sarbottam Cement WACC % Historical Data

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XNEP:SARBTM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: WACC % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Sarbottam Cement'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.


Sarbottam Cement WACC % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sarbottam Cement's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sarbottam Cement's WACC % falls into.


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Sarbottam Cement 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 10.62% mean?
Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM) has a WACC % of 10.62% as of Jul. 14, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Sarbottam Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sarbottam Cement ranks #276 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Sarbottam Cement's WACC % too high?
Sarbottam Cement's current WACC % is 10.62%. The Building Materials industry median WACC % is 8.62. Sarbottam Cement's value of 10.62% is 23.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sarbottam Cement ranks #276 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sarbottam Cement has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sarbottam Cement's WACC % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sarbottam Cement ranks #276 out of 415 companies for WACC %. This places Sarbottam Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.62. Sarbottam Cement's value of 10.62% is 23.2% above 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 Building Materials company?
The median WACC % among Building Materials companies is 8.62, based on 415 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. Sarbottam Cement's current WACC % of 10.62% is 23.2% above 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 Sarbottam Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median WACC % is 8.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sarbottam Cement's current WACC % is 10.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sarbottam Cement stock overvalued right now?
Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM) has a current WACC % of 10.62%. The current WACC % is 10.62% and 23.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.62. Sarbottam Cement's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sarbottam Cement (XNEP:SARBTM), the current WACC % is 10.62% as of Jul. 14, 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.

Sarbottam Cement Business Description

Address Neupane Tower, 5th Floor, Tinkune, Kathmandu, NPL
Sarbottam Cement Ltd operates in the cement manufacturing sector, producing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Slag Cement (PSC) using European Vertical Roller Mill (VRM) technology. The company also owns and manages limestone mines in the Palpa and Chitwan districts, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality raw materials. Additionally, the company is involved in clinker production, leveraging its own facilities to produce this essential intermediate product for cement manufacturing.
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