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IDXX (IDEXX Laboratories) WACC % :14.33% (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is IDEXX Laboratories WACC %?

As of today (2024-10-31), IDEXX Laboratories's weighted average cost of capital is 14.33%%. IDEXX Laboratories's ROIC % is 35.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data). IDEXX Laboratories generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.

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


IDEXX Laboratories WACC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for IDEXX Laboratories'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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IDEXX Laboratories WACC % Chart

IDEXX Laboratories Annual Data
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WACC %
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IDEXX Laboratories Quarterly Data
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Competitive Comparison of IDEXX Laboratories's WACC %

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, IDEXX Laboratories'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.


IDEXX Laboratories's WACC % Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, IDEXX Laboratories's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IDEXX Laboratories's WACC % falls into.



IDEXX Laboratories 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, IDEXX Laboratories's market capitalization (E) is $33491.915 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. 2024, IDEXX Laboratories's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $1099.44 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 33491.915 / (33491.915 + 1099.44) = 0.9682
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1099.44 / (33491.915 + 1099.44) = 0.0318

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 4.282%. 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. IDEXX Laboratories's beta is 1.74.
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 = 4.282% + 1.74 * 6% = 14.722%

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. 2024, IDEXX Laboratories's interest expense (positive number) was $33.922 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $1099.44 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 33.922 / 1099.44 = 3.0854%.

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 = 216.465 / 1062.094 = 20.38%.

IDEXX Laboratories'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)
=0.9682*14.722%+0.0318*3.0854%*(1 - 20.38%)
=14.33%

* 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.


IDEXX Laboratories  (NAS:IDXX) 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, IDEXX Laboratories's weighted average cost of capital is 14.33%%. IDEXX Laboratories's ROIC % is 35.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data). IDEXX Laboratories generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.


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.


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IDEXX Laboratories Business Description

Address
One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, ME, USA, 04092
Idexx Laboratories primarily develops, manufactures, and distributes diagnostic products, equipment, and services for pets and livestock. Its key product lines include single-use canine and feline test kits that veterinarians can employ in the office, benchtop chemistry and hematology analyzers for test-panel analysis on-site, reference lab services, and tests to detect and manage disease in livestock. The firm also offers vet practice management software and consulting services to animal hospitals. Idexx gets close to 35% of its revenue from outside the United States.
Executives
M Anne Szostak director C/O TUPPERWARE BRANDS CORP, 14901 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TR, ORLANDO FL 32837
Bruce L. Claflin director 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD 21076
James F Polewaczyk officer: Corporate Vice President IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Sophie V. Vandebroek director 6 OAK MEADOW ROAD, LINCOLN MA 01770
George Fennell officer: CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Brian P Mckeon director IDEXX LABORATORIES, ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Jonathan Jay Mazelsky director, officer: President and CEO ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Martin Alexander Smith officer: Executive Vice President C/O IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Jonathan W Ayers director, officer: President & CEO IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Michael Lane officer: Executive Vice President C/O IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., WESTBROOK ME 04092
Irene Chang Britt director CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY, ONE CAMPBELL PLACE, CAMDEN NJ 08103
Samer Abdul Samad director 5200 ILLUMINA WAY, SAN DIEGO CA 92122
Lawrence D Kingsley director C/O IDEX CORPORATION, 630 DUNDEE ROAD, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Asha Collins director IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., ONE IDEXX DRIVE, WESTBROOK ME 04092
Stuart Essig director 311 C ENTERPRISE DRIVE, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536