{"id":21989,"date":"2023-07-21T09:13:52","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T09:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/?page_id=21989"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T10:59:03","slug":"wacc-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-loan-calculator\/wacc-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Weighted average cost of capital calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21989\" class=\"elementor elementor-21989\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8685598 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8685598\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2817e elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"1e2817e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weighted average cost of capital calculator<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-253759a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"253759a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a financial metric that represents the average cost of financing a company&#8217;s assets, considering both debt and equity components.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75396f4e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"75396f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"left_column\">\n <form id=\"wacc-calculator\" method=\"post\">\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <div class=\"label_and_numbers\">\n <label for=\"costOfEquity\">Cost of equity<\/label>\n <div class=\"tag-number\">\n <span id=\"costOfEquityValue\" class=\"value-tag\">15<\/span>%\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <input type=\"range\" class=\"slider\" id=\"costOfEquity\" name=\"costOfEquity\" value=\"15\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"1\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"form-group\">\n <label for=\"totalEquity\">Total equity<\/label>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <div class=\"input-group-prepend\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">$<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <input type=\"text\" id=\"totalEquity\" name=\"totalEquity\" class=\"form-control mask-money\" value=\"400000\" aria-label=\"Total equity\" inputmode=\"numeric\" required>\n <div class=\"input-group-append\">\n <span class=\"input-group-text\">.00<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div 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rate<\/label>\n <div class=\"tag-number\">\n <span id=\"taxRateValue\" class=\"value-tag\">0<\/span>%\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"input-group mb-3\">\n <input type=\"range\" class=\"slider\" id=\"taxRate\" name=\"taxRate\" value=\"0\" min=\"0\" max=\"100\" step=\"1\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/form>\n \n <p class=\"note-calculator\">This calculator is intended for illustration purposes only and exact payment terms should be agreed with a lender before taking out a loan.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"right_column\">\n <p class=\"title\">Your results<\/p>\n <div class=\"show-number\">\n <p class=\"title-result\">Weighted average cost of capital<\/p>\n <p class=\"number-result\"><span id=\"wacc\">-<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <a href=\"https:\/\/us.swoopfunding.ca\/stage\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-dark btn-block\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get a quote<\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Cost of equity:<\/strong> The cost of equity is the percentage the investors expect to earn from their investment in a company&#8217;s shares. It&#8217;s the return they demand for taking on the risk of investing in the company.<\/li><li><strong>Total equity:<\/strong> Total equity is the value of the shareholders&#8217; ownership in the company. It\u2019s calculated by subtracting total liabilities from total assets and includes common stock, <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/retained-earnings\/\">retained earnings<\/a>, and additional paid-in capital.<\/li><li><strong>Cost of debt:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/blog\/how-to-calculate-the-cost-of-debt\/\">cost of debt<\/a> is the interest rate a company pays on its borrowed money, adjusted for the tax benefits of interest payments. It&#8217;s the effective rate paid on debt.<\/li><li><strong>Total debt:<\/strong> Total debt is the sum of all short-term and long-term liabilities a company owes. This includes loans, bonds, and other debts that need to be repaid.<\/li><li><strong>Corporate tax rate:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/corporate-tax\/\">corporate tax<\/a> rate is the percentage of a company\u2019s profits paid to the government in taxes. It impacts the cost of debt since interest payments are tax-deductible, lowering the overall cost.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d491844 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d491844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53b30c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a53b30c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is WACC?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e4eca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25e4eca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate of return a company is expected to pay its investors (both equity and debt holders) for using their capital. It represents the company&#8217;s cost of financing and is a crucial metric for evaluating investment opportunities and overall financial health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97771ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97771ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe554b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fe554b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is WACC used for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4add87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4add87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><strong>Investment appraisal:<\/strong> Companies use WACC to evaluate the feasibility of new projects. It serves as a hurdle rate; if the expected return on an investment exceeds the WACC, the project is considered worthwhile.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Valuation:<\/strong> WACC is used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to calculate the present value of future cash flows. This helps in determining the fair value of a company or its assets.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Performance Measurement:<\/strong> WACC helps in assessing whether a company is generating value for its shareholders. If a company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/return-on-invested-capital\/\">return on invested capital (ROIC)<\/a> is higher than its WACC, it is creating value.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Capital Structure Decisions:<\/strong> It aids in deciding the optimal mix of debt and equity financing. Companies aim to lower their WACC by adjusting their capital structure, thereby maximizing shareholder value.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Risk assessment:<\/strong> Investors use WACC to gauge the risk of investing in a company. A lower WACC typically indicates a lower risk investment.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0215175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0215175\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ee19e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2ee19e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to calculate WACC<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f88e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11f88e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To calculate the weighted average cost of capital:<\/p><ol><li>Determine the <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/market-value\/\">market value<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/business-glossary\/equity\/\">equity<\/a> (E) and the market value of debt (D). 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