Sonova Holding AGXSWX:SOON +0.67%91 WACC % is 5.47% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 5.85. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SOON with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF249.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 866 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Sonova Holding AG ranks better than 75.98% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), Sonova Holding AG's weighted average cost of capital is 5.47%%. Sonova Holding AG's ROIC % is 11.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sonova Holding AG 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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Sonova Holding AG (XSWX:SOON) 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, Sonova Holding AG's weighted average cost of capital is 5.47%%. Sonova Holding AG's ROIC % is 11.98% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sonova Holding AG 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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1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-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 TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Sonova Holding AG WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonova Holding AG'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 Medical Devices subindustry, Sonova Holding AG'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.
Sonova Holding AG WACC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Sonova Holding AG's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonova Holding AG'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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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, Sonova Holding AG's market capitalization (E) is CHF11595.778 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 semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Sonova Holding AG's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is CHF1233.3 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 11595.778 / (11595.778 + 1233.3) = 0.9039
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1233.3 / (11595.778 + 1233.3) = 0.0961
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 0.44%. 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. Sonova Holding AG's beta is 0.9006.
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 = 0.44% + 0.9006 * 6% = 5.8436%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Sonova Holding AG's interest expense (positive number) was CHF28.7 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is CHF1233.3 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 28.7 / 1233.3 = 2.3271%.
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 = 95.7 / 641.7 = 14.91%.
Sonova Holding AG'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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0.9039
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5.8436%
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0.0961
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2.3271%
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(1 - 14.91%)
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5.47%
* 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.
Sonova Holding AG (XSWX:SOON) has a WACC % of 5.47% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Sonova Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.85. Over the past decade, Sonova Holding AG's WACC % has ranged from 3.53 to 9.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonova Holding AG ranks #208 out of 866 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Sonova Holding AG's WACC % too high?
Sonova Holding AG's current WACC % of 5.47% is near median its 10-year median of 5.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.53 to a high of 9.64. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median WACC % is 9.23. Sonova Holding AG's value of 5.47% is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonova Holding AG ranks #208 out of 866 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sonova Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonova Holding AG's WACC % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Sonova Holding AG ranks #208 out of 866 companies for WACC %. This places Sonova Holding AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.23. Sonova Holding AG's value of 5.47% is 40.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonova Holding AG's own WACC % has ranged from 3.53 to 9.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.85 vs. the industry median of 9.23, Sonova Holding AG 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median WACC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 9.23, based on 866 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. Sonova Holding AG's current WACC % of 5.47% is 40.7% 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 Sonova Holding AG and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median WACC % is 9.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonova Holding AG's current WACC % is 5.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonova Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonova Holding AG (XSWX:SOON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF249.75, compared to a current price of CHF195.20 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 5.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.85 and 40.7% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 9.23. Sonova Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 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 Sonova Holding AG (XSWX:SOON), the current WACC % is 5.47% as of Jun. 26, 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 Sonova Holding AG (XSWX:SOON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonova Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF195.20 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF249.75.
GuruFocus considers Sonova Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SOON:
WACC %: 5.47% (near median its 10-year median of 5.85)
GF Value™: CHF249.75 vs. price of CHF195.20 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.7% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#208 of 866)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SOON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sonova is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of hearing aids. The company is based in Switzerland and distributes its products in more than 100 countries through its internal sales team and independent retailers. It also sells cochlear implants and audio technologies.
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