Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Macquarie Technology Group's Beta is 0.7993.
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) 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 Information Technology Services subindustry, Macquarie Technology 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.
Macquarie Technology Group Beta vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Macquarie Technology Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macquarie Technology 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.
Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) has a Beta of 0.7993 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 Macquarie Technology Group and its competitors.
Is Macquarie Technology Group's Beta too high?
Macquarie Technology Group's current Beta is 0.7993. Overall, Macquarie Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macquarie Technology Group's Beta compare to IBM and ACN?
Macquarie Technology Group's Beta of 0.7993 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Beta depends on the Software 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 Macquarie Technology Group and its competitors. Macquarie Technology Group's current Beta is 0.7993. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macquarie Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$67.84, compared to a current price of A$74.27 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.7993. Macquarie Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 8 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 Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ), the current Beta is 0.7993 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 Macquarie Technology Group (ASX:MAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macquarie Technology Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$74.27 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$67.84.
GuruFocus considers Macquarie Technology Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MAQ:
Beta: 0.7993
GF Value™: A$67.84 vs. price of A$74.27 (9.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macquarie Technology Group operates three business segments. The telecom division is how the group first began in 1992, providing voice, mobile, and general connectivity and network security services to businesses utilizing its data network. The cloud services and government division leverages the group's data center facilities to provide cybersecurity, colocation services, public and private cloud, and storage services to corporate and government customers. In 2018, the data centers division was separately launched, providing sovereign data centers for governments, major hyperscalers, and large multinationals.
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