As of today (2026-07-03), Vaudoise Assurances Holding's weighted average cost of capital is 0.22%%. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's ROIC % is 1.91% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Vaudoise Assurances Holding 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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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, Vaudoise Assurances Holding's weighted average cost of capital is 0.22%%. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's ROIC % is 1.91% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Vaudoise Assurances Holding 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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Vaudoise Assurances Holding WACC % Historical Data
* 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 Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Vaudoise Assurances Holding'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.
Vaudoise Assurances Holding WACC % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Vaudoise Assurances Holding's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vaudoise Assurances Holding'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, Vaudoise Assurances Holding's market capitalization (E) is CHF2346.696 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 Dec. 2025, Vaudoise Assurances Holding's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is CHF153.203 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2346.696 / (2346.696 + 153.203) = 0.9387
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 153.203 / (2346.696 + 153.203) = 0.0613
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. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's beta is -0.0530.
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% + -0.0530 * 6% = 0.122%
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 Dec. 2025, Vaudoise Assurances Holding's interest expense (positive number) was CHF2.849 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is CHF153.203 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 2.849 / 153.203 = 1.8596%.
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 = 21.001 / 177.257 = 11.85%.
* 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.
Vaudoise Assurances Holding (XSWX:VAHN) has a WACC % of 0.22% as of Jul. 03, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Vaudoise Assurances Holding and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 2.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Vaudoise Assurances Holding ranks #2 out of 519 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Vaudoise Assurances Holding's WACC % too high?
Vaudoise Assurances Holding's current WACC % of 0.22% is 92% below median its 10-year median of 2.89. The Insurance industry median WACC % is 9.24. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's value of 0.22% is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vaudoise Assurances Holding ranks #2 out of 519 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vaudoise Assurances Holding has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vaudoise Assurances Holding's WACC % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Vaudoise Assurances Holding ranks #2 out of 519 companies for WACC %. This places Vaudoise Assurances Holding in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 9.24. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's value of 0.22% is 97.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 9.24, Vaudoise Assurances Holding 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 an Insurance company?
The median WACC % among Insurance companies is 9.24, based on 519 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. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's current WACC % of 0.22% is 97.6% 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 Vaudoise Assurances Holding and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median WACC % is 9.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's current WACC % is 0.22%, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vaudoise Assurances Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vaudoise Assurances Holding (XSWX:VAHN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF523.56, compared to a current price of CHF805.00 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 0.22%, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 97.6% below the Insurance industry median of 9.24. Vaudoise Assurances Holding's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 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 Vaudoise Assurances Holding (XSWX:VAHN), the current WACC % is 0.22% as of Jul. 03, 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 Vaudoise Assurances Holding (XSWX:VAHN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vaudoise Assurances Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF805.00 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF523.56.
GuruFocus considers Vaudoise Assurances Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VAHN:
WACC %: 0.22% (92% below median its 10-year median of 2.89)
GF Value™: CHF523.56 vs. price of CHF805.00 (53.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% below the Insurance median (#2 of 519)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VAHN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA is a Swiss-based company engaged in the provision of life and non-life insurance services. The company, together with its subsidiaries, offers health, accident, fire, and third-party, as well as motor and transport insurance products, among others. It mainly serves individuals, small and medium-scale businesses, and the public sector. The group's operating segments are: Non-life domain, Life domain, and Other activities. Maximum revenue is generated from its Non-life insurance products. Geographically, the majority of the group's revenue is generated from Switzerland, and the rest from Liechtenstein.
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