Companies and investors review the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) to evaluate the returns that a firm needs to realize to meet all of its capital obligations, including those of creditors ...

See how we rate investing products to write unbiased product reviews. Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is a key metric that shows a company's cost of capital across its debt and equity.

Nick David / Getty Images There is no specific formula in Excel or other spreadsheet applications that will calculate a company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for you. Instead ...