ESTRF (Estre Ambiental) Beta: -7.7836 (As of Aug. 02, 2026)

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What is Estre Ambiental Beta?

Estre Ambiental ESTRF -90.00% Beta is -7.7836 as of Aug. 02, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-02), Estre Ambiental's Beta is -7.7836.

Estre Ambiental  (OTCPK:ESTRF) 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)

Estre Ambiental Beta Related Terms

Estre Ambiental Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Estre Ambiental'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.

Estre Ambiental Beta Chart

Estre Ambiental Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Beta
0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87

Estre Ambiental Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.87 2.76

ESTRF vs OCLN, HDII, CWSS: Beta Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Estre Ambiental'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.

Estre Ambiental Beta vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Estre Ambiental's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Estre Ambiental's Beta falls into.


Estre Ambiental 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 -7.7836 mean?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a Beta of -7.7836 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Estre Ambiental and its competitors.
Is Estre Ambiental's Beta too high?
Estre Ambiental's current Beta is -7.7836.
How does Estre Ambiental's Beta compare to OCLN and HDII?
Estre Ambiental's Beta of -7.7836 can be compared against companies in the Waste 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 a Waste Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Waste 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 Estre Ambiental and its competitors. Estre Ambiental's current Beta is -7.7836. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Estre Ambiental stock overvalued right now?
Estre Ambiental (ESTRF) has a current Beta of -7.7836. The current Beta is -7.7836. 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 Estre Ambiental (ESTRF), the current Beta is -7.7836 as of Aug. 02, 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.

Estre Ambiental Business Description

Address 4509, Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 8th Floor,Vila Olimpia, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 04538-133
Estre Ambiental Inc waste management company in Brazil which operates in the Southeast, South and Northeast regions of Brazil. It operates its own landfills and is engaged in the final treatment of hazardous wastes, temporary storage of waste, collection and burning of landfill biogas, environmental consulting services, recycling, reverse manufacturing of electrical and electronic devices and waste collection, among others activities. The operations are grouped into four business segments Collection and Cleaning Services; Landfills; Oil and Gas; and Value Recovery. It generates a vast majority of its revenue from the collection and cleaning services segment.