Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), The Carlyle Group's Beta is 1.6210.
The Carlyle Group (NAS:CG) 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)
The Carlyle Group Beta Related Terms
The Carlyle Group Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Carlyle Group's Beta can be seen below:
* 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 Asset Management subindustry, The Carlyle 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.
The Carlyle Group Beta vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, The Carlyle Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Carlyle 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.
The Carlyle Group (CG) has a Beta of 1.6210 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for The Carlyle Group and its competitors.
Is The Carlyle Group's Beta too high?
The Carlyle Group's current Beta is 1.6210. Overall, The Carlyle Group has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Carlyle Group's Beta compare to BEN and PS?
The Carlyle Group's Beta of 1.6210 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management 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 The Carlyle Group and its competitors. The Carlyle Group's current Beta is 1.6210. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Carlyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Carlyle Group (CG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.02, compared to a current price of $41.59 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.6210. The Carlyle Group's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 The Carlyle Group (CG), the current Beta is 1.6210 as of Jun. 25, 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 The Carlyle Group (CG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Carlyle Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.59 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.02.
GuruFocus considers The Carlyle Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CG:
Beta: 1.6210
GF Value™: $55.02 vs. price of $41.59 (24.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $476.9 billion in total AUM, including $336.8 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, which includes its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources offerings (with $163.6 billion in total AUM and $101.4 billion in fee-earning AUM), global credit ($211.3 billion/$169.5 billion), and investment/fund solutions, known as Carlyle AlphInvest ($101.0 billion/$65.9 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving more than 3,100 active carry fund investors from 87 countries.
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