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Molekule Group (Molekule Group) WACC % :8.28% (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Molekule Group WACC %?

As of today (2024-04-28), Molekule Group's weighted average cost of capital is 8.28%%. Molekule Group's ROIC % is -70.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Molekule Group 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.

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


Molekule Group WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Molekule Group'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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Molekule Group WACC % Chart

Molekule Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
WACC %
- - 7.49 9.56

Molekule Group Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
WACC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.96 9.72 9.56 8.00 9.37

Competitive Comparison of Molekule Group's WACC %

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Molekule Group'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.


Molekule Group's WACC % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Molekule Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Molekule Group's WACC % falls into.



Molekule Group 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, Molekule Group's market capitalization (E) is $0.014 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 Jun. 2023, Molekule Group's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $32.1533 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 0.014 / (0.014 + 32.1533) = 0.0004
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 32.1533 / (0.014 + 32.1533) = 0.9996

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 4.663%. 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. Molekule Group's beta 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.
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 = 4.663% + 1 * 6% = 10.663%

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 Jun. 2023, Molekule Group's interest expense (positive number) was $2.692 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $32.1533 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 2.692 / 32.1533 = 8.3724%.

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 = -0.375 / -33.695 = 1.11%.

Molekule Group'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)
=0.0004*10.663%+0.9996*8.3724%*(1 - 1.11%)
=8.28%

* 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.


Molekule Group  (OTCPK:MKULQ) 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, Molekule Group's weighted average cost of capital is 8.28%%. Molekule Group's ROIC % is -70.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Molekule Group 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 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.


Related Terms

Molekule Group (Molekule Group) Business Description

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Address
10455 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA, 33410
Molekule Group Inc is an interior space air purification technology company with an immediate objective of initiating full-scale commercialization of its high-performance interior air sterilization and disinfection products for the eradication of coronavirus and other harmful airborne pathogens. The Company was established to develop technology-driven, medical-grade air purification solutions for hospitals and other healthcare settings. Its air hygiene product, Purgo, is an FD medical device that provides continuous air filtration, sanitization, and supplemental ventilation solutions with technology that can be applied in any indoor space including in hospitals, offices, and even in elevators.
Executives
Ritankar Pal officer: Chief Operating Officer 10455 RIVERSIDE DR., PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33410
Jonathan Harris officer: Chief Commercial Officer 3000 CLEARVIEW WAY, SAN MATEO CA 94402
Bradley A Feld director C/O FOUNDRY GROUP, 645 WALNUT ST., BOULDER CO 80302
Ryan A Mcintyre 10 percent owner
Seth Levine 10 percent owner 1050 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 210, BOULDER CO 80302
Fg Next Gp, Llc 10 percent owner 1050 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 210, BOULDER CO 80302
Foundry Group Next, L.p. 10 percent owner C/O FOUNDRY GROUP, 1050 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 219, BOULDER CO 80302
Ward Jr Stephen M director C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP, PO BOX 14662, READING PA 19612
Timothy J Scannell director 2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD, KALAMAZOO MI 49002
Heather Floyd director 1300 CORPORATE CENTER WAY, WELLINGTON FL 33414
Thomas P Mccaffrey director 1300 CORPORATE CENTER WAY, WELLINGTON FL 33414
Lewis C Pell 10 percent owner C/O VISION SCIENCES INC, 6 STRATHMORE RD, NATICK MA 01760
Michael F Senft director 1300 CORPORATE CENTER WAY, WELLINGTON FL 33414
Jason Dibona officer: Chief Executive Officer 10455 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PALM BEACH GARDEN FL 33410
David Helfet director 10455 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33410

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