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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the cost of capital where the different parts of capital (including stocks, bonds, and debt) are all weighted. To calculate the weighted average cost of capital, each category of capital is multiplied by its weight, then all resulting values are added up. A higher WACC means the company is probably not generating value and is thus a riskier investment.