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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-22), Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Beta is 1.1070.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) 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)
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Beta Related Terms
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Beta Chart
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Annual Data
* 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Beta vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG 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.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) has a Beta of 1.1070 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG and its competitors.
Is Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Beta too high?
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Beta is 1.1070. Overall, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Beta compare to AWK and WTRG?
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's Beta of 1.1070 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beta depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG and its competitors. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's current Beta is 1.1070. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$25.12, compared to a current price of R$63.16 — trading 151.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.1070. Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3), the current Beta is 1.1070 as of Jul. 22, 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 Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG (BSP:CSMG3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$63.16 is trading 151.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$25.12.
GuruFocus considers Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CSMG3:
Beta: 1.1070
GF Value™: R$25.12 vs. price of R$63.16 (151.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSMG3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania deneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG Business Description
Compania de Saneamento de Minas Gerais - COPASA MG provides water supply, sewage, and solid waste services. The company operates out of subsidiaries COPASA Servicos de Irrigacao S.A., COPASA Aguas Minerais de Minas S.A, and COPANOR. COPASA Servicos de Irrigacao S.A. manages, performs, and sells irrigation system services. COPASA Aguas Minerais de Minas S.A. produces, bottles, distributes, and sells mineral water. COPANOR provides water supply and sewage treatment services across the North and Northeast regions of the State of Minas Gerais. A majority of revenue is derived from water services while the rest is derived from sewage services. The company operates out of Brazil, where an amount of revenue is generated.
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