Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Henderson Highome Trust's Beta is -0.3627.
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 Asset Management subindustry, Henderson Highome Trust'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.
Henderson Highome Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Henderson Highome Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henderson Highome Trust'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.
Henderson Highome Trust (CHIX:HHIL) has a Beta of -0.3627 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 Henderson Highome Trust and its competitors.
Is Henderson Highome Trust's Beta too high?
Henderson Highome Trust's current Beta is -0.3627. Overall, Henderson Highome Trust has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henderson Highome Trust's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
Henderson Highome Trust's Beta of -0.3627 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 Henderson Highome Trust and its competitors. Henderson Highome Trust's current Beta is -0.3627. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henderson Highome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henderson Highome Trust (CHIX:HHIL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.35, compared to a current price of £1.97 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.3627. Henderson Highome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Henderson Highome Trust (CHIX:HHIL), the current Beta is -0.3627 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 Henderson Highome Trust (CHIX:HHIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henderson Highome Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.97 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.35.
GuruFocus considers Henderson Highome Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HHIL:
Beta: -0.3627
GF Value™: £3.35 vs. price of £1.97 (41.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HHIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henderson High Income Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based Investment Trust. The company's investment objective is to invest in a prudently diversified selection of both known and smaller companies to provide investors with a high dividend income stream while also maintaining the prospect of capital growth. To achieve this objective, the company invests substantially in ordinary shares of listed companies and the rest in fixed-interest stocks. Henderson's trust comprises securities in a variety of sectors, including financials, consumer goods, consumer services, fixed interest, telecommunications, utilities, healthcare, oil, and gas. The majority of its investments are based in the United Kingdom.
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