Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Chemring Group's Beta is 0.7003.
Chemring Group (OTCPK:CMGMF) 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)
Chemring Group Beta Related Terms
Chemring Group Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chemring 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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Chemring 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.
Chemring Group Beta vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Chemring Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chemring 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.
Chemring Group (CMGMF) has a Beta of 0.7003 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 Chemring Group and its competitors.
Is Chemring Group's Beta too high?
Chemring Group's current Beta is 0.7003. Overall, Chemring Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemring Group's Beta compare to GE and RTX?
Chemring Group's Beta of 0.7003 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Beta depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Chemring Group and its competitors. Chemring Group's current Beta is 0.7003. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemring Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group (CMGMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.10, compared to a current price of $6.43 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.7003. Chemring Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Chemring Group (CMGMF), the current Beta is 0.7003 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 Chemring Group (CMGMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chemring Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.43 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.10.
GuruFocus considers Chemring Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CMGMF:
Beta: 0.7003
GF Value™: $6.10 vs. price of $6.43 (5.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMGMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chemring Group PLC is a defense technology company. The company's operating segment include: i) Countermeasures and Energetics segment: It is engaged in the development and manufacturing of expendable countermeasures for air and sea platforms, cartridge/propellant actuated devices, pyrotechnic devices for satellite launch and deployment, missile components, propellants, separation sub-systems, actuators, and energetic materials, ii) Sensors and Information: it is engaged in the development and manufacturing of electronic countermeasures, chemical and biological threat detection equipment, and explosive hazard detection (EHD) equipment. It generated the majority of the revenue from the Countermeasures and Energetics segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from the USA.
83GF Score
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