ESQ (Esquire Financial Holdings) Beta: 0.4209 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ESQ Esquire Financial Holdings Inc ESQ
83 GF Score
Price $114.79
GF Value $93.85
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Esquire Financial Holdings Beta?

Esquire Financial Holdings ESQ -0.63% 83 Beta is 0.4209 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ESQ with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $93.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Esquire Financial Holdings's Beta is 0.4209.


Esquire Financial Holdings  (NAS:ESQ) 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)


Esquire Financial Holdings Beta Related Terms


Esquire Financial Holdings Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esquire Financial Holdings's Beta can be seen below:

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Esquire Financial Holdings Beta Chart

Esquire Financial Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
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Esquire Financial Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ESQ vs EQBK, HBNC, FMCB: Beta Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Esquire Financial Holdings'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.


Esquire Financial Holdings Beta vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Esquire Financial Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Esquire Financial Holdings's Beta falls into.


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Esquire Financial Holdings 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 0.4209 mean?
Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ) has a Beta of 0.4209 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 Esquire Financial Holdings and its competitors.
Is Esquire Financial Holdings' Beta too high?
Esquire Financial Holdings' current Beta is 0.4209. Overall, Esquire Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esquire Financial Holdings' Beta compare to EQBK and HBNC?
Esquire Financial Holdings' Beta of 0.4209 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 a Banks company?
A good Beta depends on the Banks 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 Esquire Financial Holdings and its competitors. Esquire Financial Holdings's current Beta is 0.4209. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esquire Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $93.85, compared to a current price of $114.79 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.4209. Esquire Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ), the current Beta is 0.4209 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 Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esquire Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $114.79 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $93.85. GuruFocus considers Esquire Financial Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESQ:

  • Beta: 0.4209
  • GF Value™: $93.85 vs. price of $114.79 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ESQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Esquire Financial Holdings Business Description

Address 100 Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 100, Jericho, NY, USA, 11753
Esquire Financial Holdings Inc is a financial holding company operating as a full service commercial bank. It serves the financial needs of the litigation industry and small businesses nationally, as well as commercial and retail customers in the New York metropolitan area. The bank offers tailored financial and payment processing solutions to the litigation community and their clients as well as dynamic and flexible payment processing solutions to small business owners. It operates in one operating segment, that of community banking.
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