WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital)

The blended rate of return required by all capital providers (debt and equity). WACC is used as the discount rate in DCF valuations. For Swiss SMEs, WACC typically ranges from 8-15%, reflecting the higher risk compared to large publicly traded companies.

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