Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), Liberty Financial Group's Beta is 0.5290.
Liberty Financial Group (ASX:LFG) 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 Credit Services subindustry, Liberty Financial Group'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.
Liberty Financial Group Beta vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Liberty Financial Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Financial Group'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.
Liberty Financial Group (ASX:LFG) has a Beta of 0.5290 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Liberty Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Liberty Financial Group's Beta too high?
Liberty Financial Group's current Beta is 0.5290. Overall, Liberty Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Financial Group's Beta compare to V and MA?
Liberty Financial Group's Beta of 0.5290 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beta depends on the Credit Services 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 Liberty Financial Group and its competitors. Liberty Financial Group's current Beta is 0.5290. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Financial Group (ASX:LFG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$5.67, compared to a current price of A$3.23 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5290. Liberty Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Liberty Financial Group (ASX:LFG), the current Beta is 0.5290 as of Jun. 27, 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 Liberty Financial Group (ASX:LFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Financial Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$3.23 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$5.67.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Financial Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LFG:
Beta: 0.5290
GF Value™: A$5.67 vs. price of A$3.23 (43% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1997, Liberty Financial Group is a nonbank lender operating in Australia and New Zealand. Unlike banks, nonbanks are unable to take customer deposits, a privilege exclusive to Authorized deposit-taking institutions, or ADIs. Liberty operates three business segments: residential, secured finance, and financial services. Mortgages make up about 52% of the loan book, with a focus on higher-risk borrowers. Secured finance makes up 41% of loans, including motor finance, commercial property loans, and self-managed superannuation fund loans. The financial services division includes unsecured personal and small and midsize business loans, mortgage broking, and distribution of general and life insurance.
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