Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Beta is 0.7461.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) 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)
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Beta Related Terms
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Beta Historical Data
* 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 Entertainment subindustry, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings'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.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Beta vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings'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.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) has a Beta of 0.7461 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings and its competitors.
Is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Beta too high?
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' current Beta is 0.7461. Overall, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Beta compare to NFLX and DIS?
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' Beta of 0.7461 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beta depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings and its competitors. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings's current Beta is 0.7461. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.34, compared to a current price of A$0.90 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.7461. Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC), the current Beta is 0.7461 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 Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings (ASX:NEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.90 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.34.
GuruFocus considers Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:NEC:
Beta: 0.7461
GF Value™: A$1.34 vs. price of A$0.90 (32.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:NEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Business Description
Nine Entertainment is the largest media conglomerate in Australia. It operates Nine Network, a free-to-air TV network across five capital cities, as well as in a number of regional areas. It owns 9Now, a leading broadcast video on demand, or BVOD, business. Its publishing unit is the second-largest newspaper group in Australia with key mastheads such as Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, and The Age. Nine also operates a leading domestic-owned subscription video on demand, or SVOD, business in Australia called Stan, and a talk-based radio network. In March 2026, Nine completed the purchase of outdoor advertising entity QMS Media for AUD 850 million.
66GF Score
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