EPPC.PFD (El Paso Energy Capital Trust I) Beta: 0.1517 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is El Paso Energy Capital Trust I Beta?

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I EPPC.PFD +0.28% Beta is 0.1517 as of Jun. 25, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's Beta is 0.1517.

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I  (NYSE:EPpC.PFD) 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)

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I Beta Related Terms

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El Paso Energy Capital Trust I'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.

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EPPC.PFD vs AZURQ, PGAS, LNGLF: Beta Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, El Paso Energy Capital Trust I'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.

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I Beta vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's Beta falls into.


El Paso Energy Capital Trust I 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.1517 mean?
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I (EPPC.PFD) has a Beta of 0.1517 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 El Paso Energy Capital Trust I and its competitors.
Is El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's Beta too high?
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's current Beta is 0.1517.
How does El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's Beta compare to AZURQ and PGAS?
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's Beta of 0.1517 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Beta depends on the Oil & Gas 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 El Paso Energy Capital Trust I and its competitors. El Paso Energy Capital Trust I's current Beta is 0.1517. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Paso Energy Capital Trust I stock overvalued right now?
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I (EPPC.PFD) has a current Beta of 0.1517. The current Beta is 0.1517. 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 El Paso Energy Capital Trust I (EPPC.PFD), the current Beta is 0.1517 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.

El Paso Energy Capital Trust I Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1001 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I provides natural gas and related energy products. The company is engaged in exploration and production and the operation of pipelines.