What is the WACC Formula? Analyst use the WACC Discount Rate (weighted average cost of capital) to determine Magna's investment risk. WACC Formula = Cost of Equity (CAPM) * Common Equity + (Cost of Debt) * Total Debt. The result of this calculation is an essential input for the discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis for Magna. Value Investing Importance? This method is widely used by investment professionals to determine the correct price for investments in Magna before they make value investing decisions. This WACC analysis is used in Magna's discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation and see how the WACC calculation affect's Magna's company valuation.

1. The WACC (discount rate) calculation for Magna uses comparable companies to produce a single WACC (discount rate). An industry average WACC (discount rate) is the most accurate for Magna over the long term. If there are any short-term differences between the industry WACC and Magna's WACC (discount rate), then Magna is more likely to revert to the industry WACC (discount rate) over the long term.

2. The WACC calculation uses the higher of Magna's WACC or the risk free rate, because no investment can have a cost of capital that is better than risk free. This situation may occur if the beta is negative and Magna uses a significant proportion of equity capital.