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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Calculator Online

Estimate your company's discount rate. Model cost of equity via CAPM, factor in tax shields on corporate debt, and determine your weighted cost of capital.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Calculator

Estimate Corporate Cost of Capital & Discount Rates

1. Cost of Equity (CAPM) Inputs

2. Cost of Debt & Tax Rate

70% Equity / 30% Debt

Capital Structure

Target Weight Proportions
Equity Weight: 70%
Debt Weight: 30%
Cost of Equity ($K_e$ via CAPM)10.53%
Tax-Shield Cost of Debt ($K_d$)5.14%
Implied WACC Discount Rate8.91%
WACC discount warnings

Strategic corporate acquirers and private equity sponsors use WACC to discount future cash flows. A higher WACC results in a compressed business valuation range.

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AI Discount Rate & Valuation Friction Review

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WACC Cost Allocations

Balances equity expectations with tax-deductible interest payments to reflect true corporate capital cost.

CAPM Equity Pricing

Calculates hurdle rates based on risk-free yields, levered equity betas, and equity risk premiums.

DCF Discount Rate Standard

Provides the foundational discount rate required for discounted cash flow (DCF) enterprise valuation.

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