Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), COG Financial Services's Beta is 0.2751.
COG Financial Services (ASX:COG) Beta Explanation
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
* 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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, COG Financial Services's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta 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.
COG Financial Services Beta vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, COG Financial Services's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COG Financial Services's Beta falls into.
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
COG Financial Services (ASX:COG) has a Beta of 0.2751 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for COG Financial Services and its competitors.
Is COG Financial Services' Beta too high?
COG Financial Services' current Beta is 0.2751. Overall, COG Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COG Financial Services' Beta compare to MS and GS?
COG Financial Services' Beta of 0.2751 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for a Capital Markets company?
A good Beta depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for COG Financial Services and its competitors. COG Financial Services's current Beta is 0.2751. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COG Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COG Financial Services (ASX:COG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.76, compared to a current price of A$1.43 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.2751. COG Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For COG Financial Services (ASX:COG), the current Beta is 0.2751 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is COG Financial Services (ASX:COG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COG Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.43 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.76.
GuruFocus considers COG Financial Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:COG:
Beta: 0.2751
GF Value™: A$0.76 vs. price of A$1.43 (88.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:COG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COG Financial Services Ltd is engaged in the equipment finance sector. The investment objective of the company is to grow its earnings per share by investing in complementary entities and growing existing businesses that specialise in equipment finance broking, finance aggregation, and commercial leases for essential business assets. Its segments include Finance Broking and Aggregation, which is the key revenue driver, focused on the aggregation of broker volumes to maximize profitability through scale and finance broking focused on products finance and asset types; Novated Leasing; Asset Management and Lending activities, and others.
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