When calculating the weighted average cost of capital weights are based on? 859 viewsDecember 4, 2012Corporate Finance 0 Meals December 2, 2012 0 Comments I am trying to calculate the weighted average cost of capital. How can I find the weights that I will use to calculate WACC. What is the nominator and what is the denominator to calculate the weights? 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Hoch Posted December 2, 2012 0 Comments The weights are based on the market value of the debt and the market value of the equity. For example, the weight for the debt is : Market value of debt / (Market value of debt + Market Value of equity) You are viewing 1 out of 1 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login Search for: