Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Morgan Advanced Materials's Beta is 1.5810.
Morgan Advanced Materials (CHIX:MGAMl) 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)
* 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Morgan Advanced Materials'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.
Morgan Advanced Materials Beta vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Morgan Advanced Materials's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Advanced Materials'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.
Morgan Advanced Materials (CHIX:MGAML) has a Beta of 1.5810 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 Morgan Advanced Materials and its competitors.
Is Morgan Advanced Materials' Beta too high?
Morgan Advanced Materials' current Beta is 1.5810. Overall, Morgan Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Advanced Materials' Beta compare to GEV and ETN?
Morgan Advanced Materials' Beta of 1.5810 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Beta depends on the Industrial Products 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 Morgan Advanced Materials and its competitors. Morgan Advanced Materials's current Beta is 1.5810. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Advanced Materials (CHIX:MGAML) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.41, compared to a current price of £2.22 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.5810. Morgan Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Morgan Advanced Materials (CHIX:MGAML), the current Beta is 1.5810 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 Morgan Advanced Materials (CHIX:MGAML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Advanced Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.22 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.41.
GuruFocus considers Morgan Advanced Materials to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MGAML:
Beta: 1.5810
GF Value™: £2.41 vs. price of £2.22 (8.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MGAML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Morgan Advanced Materials PLC is an advanced materials company that co-designs and manufactures mission-critical solutions using material science and application expertise. The Company's products and solutions include semiconductor consumables, collector strips and carbon brushes, graphite powders, face seals, sliding bearings, rotary seals, rotary vane pump components, structural ceramic components, engineered coatings, ceramic cores, ceramic-to-metal assemblies, braze alloys, ceramic tubes and rollers, extruded products, laser products, and MACOR machinable glass ceramic. The Group operates through three segments: Thermal Products generates maximum revenue, Performance Carbon, and Technical Ceramics. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
74GF Score
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