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WFRD (Weatherford International) WACC % :8.44% (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is Weatherford International WACC %?

As of today (2024-10-31), Weatherford International's weighted average cost of capital is 8.44%%. Weatherford International's ROIC % is 25.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Weatherford International 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.

For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.


Weatherford International WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Weatherford International'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.

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Weatherford International WACC % Chart

Weatherford International Annual Data
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WACC %
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Weatherford International Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of Weatherford International's WACC %

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Weatherford International'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.


Weatherford International's WACC % Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Weatherford International's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weatherford International's WACC % falls into.



Weatherford International 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)

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, Weatherford International's market capitalization (E) is $5739.511 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 quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Sep. 2024, Weatherford International's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $1945 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 5739.511 / (5739.511 + 1945) = 0.7469
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1945 / (5739.511 + 1945) = 0.2531

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 4.282%. 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. Weatherford International's beta is 0.79.
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 = 4.282% + 0.79 * 6% = 9.022%

3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Sep. 2024, Weatherford International's interest expense (positive number) was $164 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $1945 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 164 / 1945 = 8.4319%.

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 = 146 / 719 = 20.31%.

Weatherford International's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:

WACC=E / (E + D)*Cost of Equity+D / (E + D)*Cost of Debt*(1 - Tax Rate)
=0.7469*9.022%+0.2531*8.4319%*(1 - 20.31%)
=8.44%

* 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.


Weatherford International  (NAS:WFRD) 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, Weatherford International's weighted average cost of capital is 8.44%%. Weatherford International's ROIC % is 25.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Weatherford International 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.


Be Aware

1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly 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 quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.


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Weatherford International Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2000 Street James Place, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
Weatherford International provides diversified oilfield services across international markets for an array of oilfield types. The firm is a global market leader in artificial lift and tubular running services. Other key product lines include cementing products, directional drilling, and wireline evaluation.
Executives
Charles M Sledge director 1611 SCENIC MOUNTAIN COURT, KINGWOOD TX 77345
Girish Saligram director, officer: President and CEO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Jacqueline C Mutschler director 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Benjamin Duster director 200 E. 84ST, 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10028
Neal P Goldman director 10700 PARKRIDGE BLVD., RESTON VA 20191
Desmond J Mills officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Scott C Weatherholt officer: EVP, GC & CCO 321 SOUTH BOSTON AVE., SUITE 1000, TULSA OK 74103
Joseph H Mongrain officer: EVP and CHRO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Arunava Mitra officer: EVP and CFO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Charles Davison officer: EVP - Operational Excellence 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
H. Keith Jennings officer: EVP and CFO 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Mark D Swift officer: President - Western Hemisphere 2000 ST. JAMES PLACE, HOUSTON TX 77056
Christian A Garcia officer: Chief Financial Officer 3000 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY E., BLDG. J-4, HOUSTON TX 77032
John F Glick director TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 24955 INTERSTATE 45 N, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380
Bates Thomas R Jr director TETRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 24955 INTERSTATE 45 N, THE WOODLANDS TX 77380