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Princeton Capital (Princeton Capital) WACC % :7.17% (As of May. 26, 2024)


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What is Princeton Capital WACC %?

As of today (2024-05-26), Princeton Capital's weighted average cost of capital is 7.17%%. Princeton Capital's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Princeton Capital earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

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


Princeton Capital WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Princeton Capital'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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Princeton Capital WACC % Chart

Princeton Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
WACC %
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Princeton Capital Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.62 5.25 4.11 3.22 5.94

Competitive Comparison of Princeton Capital's WACC %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Princeton Capital'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.


Princeton Capital's WACC % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Princeton Capital's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Princeton Capital's WACC % falls into.



Princeton Capital 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, Princeton Capital's market capitalization (E) is $19.278 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 Mar. 2024, Princeton Capital's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 19.278 / (19.278 + 0) = 1
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 0 / (19.278 + 0) = 0

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 4.467%. 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. Princeton Capital's beta is 0.45.
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 = 4.467% + 0.45 * 6% = 7.167%

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 Mar. 2024, Princeton Capital's interest expense (positive number) was $-0 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $0 Mil.
Cost of Debt = -0 / 0 = %.

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 = 0.065 / -5.73 = -1.13%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.

Princeton Capital'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)
=1*7.167%+0*%*(1 - 0%)
=7.17%

* 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.


Princeton Capital  (OTCPK:PIAC) 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, Princeton Capital's weighted average cost of capital is 7.17%%. Princeton Capital's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Princeton Capital earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


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

Princeton Capital (Princeton Capital) Business Description

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Address
800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300, North Andover, MA, USA, 01845
Princeton Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC. While the company has sought to invest primarily in private small and lower middle-market companies in various industries through first-lien loans, second-lien loans, unsecured loans, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, often times with a corresponding equity investment, the company is now (with a strategic alternatives process underway and limited resources) investing only in current investments and otherwise conserving cash.
Executives
Mark S. Disalvo director, 10 percent owner 800 TURNPIKE STREET, SUITE 300, NORTH ANDOVER MA 01845
Gregory Scott Bennett director 35 PARADISE CLOSE, RED BAY, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 0000
Martin William Laidlaw director WINDWARD 1, REGATTA OFFICER PARK, WEST BAY ROAD, PO BOX 30100, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1201
Darren Stainrod director FIDELITY FINANCIAL CENTRE, 3RD FLOOR, BOX 2427, WEST BAY ROAD, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-1105
Charles J Newman director, officer: CEO/CFO/Chairman P.O. BOX 25610, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255
Alfred Jackson director, 10 percent owner ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Gregory J. Cannella officer: CFO, Treasurer and Secretary ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Trennis L Jones director ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Munish Sood director, officer: Chief Executive Officer ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Joy Sheehan officer: Chief Compliance Officer ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Thomas Jr. Jones director ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 2020, HOUSTON TX 77056
Capital Point Partners, L.p. 10 percent owner ONE RIVERWAY, SUITE 200, HOUSTON TX 77056
Brodkorb Bernard Leonard Jr director 2560 N RICE STREET, ST PAUL MN 55113

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