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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-19), Burke & Herbert Financial Services's Beta is 0.8206.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NAS:BHRB) 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)
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Beta Related Terms
Burke & Herbert Financial Services 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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Burke & Herbert 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.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Beta vs Banks Industry
Burke & Herbert Financial Services 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.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) has a Beta of 0.8206 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Burke & Herbert Financial Services and its competitors.
Is Burke & Herbert Financial Services' Beta too high?
Burke & Herbert Financial Services' current Beta is 0.8206. Overall, Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Burke & Herbert Financial Services' Beta compare to PEBO and TMP?
Burke & Herbert Financial Services' Beta of 0.8206 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Beta depends on the Banks 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services and its competitors. Burke & Herbert Financial Services's current Beta is 0.8206. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Burke & Herbert Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.79, compared to a current price of $72.34 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.8206. Burke & Herbert Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB), the current Beta is 0.8206 as of Aug. 19, 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 Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Burke & Herbert Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.34 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.79.
GuruFocus considers Burke & Herbert Financial Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BHRB:
Beta: 0.8206
GF Value™: $70.79 vs. price of $72.34 (2.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BHRB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp is the bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, it predominantly serves small to medium-sized businesses, their owners and employees, professional corporations, non-profits, and individuals with various banking products and financial services. Some of its products and service offerings include checking, savings, and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, treasury and cash management services, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, residential mortgage, acquisition, construction, and development loans, online banking, mobile banking, and wealth and trust services. The company operates in a single segment, namely Community Banking.
67GF Score
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