Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA) Beta: 1.7829 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


What is Krakatoa Resources Beta?

Krakatoa Resources ASX:KTA Beta is 1.7829 as of Jul. 02, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-02), Krakatoa Resources's Beta is 1.7829.

Krakatoa Resources  (ASX:KTA) 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)

Krakatoa Resources Beta Related Terms

Krakatoa Resources Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Krakatoa Resources's Beta 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.

Krakatoa Resources Beta Chart

Krakatoa Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.36 0.14 0.21 1.42 1.22

Krakatoa Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.77 1.42 1.38 1.22 1.97

ASX:KTA vs NEM, AU: Beta Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Krakatoa Resources'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.

Krakatoa Resources Beta vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Krakatoa Resources's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Krakatoa Resources's Beta falls into.


Krakatoa Resources Beta Calculation

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 1.7829 mean?
Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA) has a Beta of 1.7829 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Krakatoa Resources and its competitors.
Is Krakatoa Resources' Beta too high?
Krakatoa Resources' current Beta is 1.7829.
How does Krakatoa Resources' Beta compare to NEM and AU?
Krakatoa Resources' Beta of 1.7829 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beta depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Krakatoa Resources and its competitors. Krakatoa Resources's current Beta is 1.7829. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krakatoa Resources stock overvalued right now?
Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA) has a current Beta of 1.7829. The current Beta is 1.7829. 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 Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA), the current Beta is 1.7829 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Krakatoa Resources Business Description

Address 216 St Georges Terrace, Level 8, London House, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Krakatoa Resources Ltd is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of resource-based projects. The company currently holds an interest in the Zopkhito Project, Belgravia Project, Turon Gold Project, King Tamba, Rand Gold Project, and Mt Clere Project. The group engages in a single operating segment, being mineral exploration and development, and operates in two geographic segments, being Australia and Georgia.