Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Exxaro Resources's Beta is 0.1793.
Exxaro Resources (OTCPK:EXXAF) 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)
Exxaro Resources Beta Related Terms
Exxaro Resources Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Exxaro Resources'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 Thermal Coal subindustry, Exxaro Resources'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.
Exxaro Resources Beta vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Exxaro Resources's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Exxaro Resources'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.
Exxaro Resources (EXXAF) has a Beta of 0.1793 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Exxaro Resources and its competitors.
Is Exxaro Resources' Beta too high?
Exxaro Resources' current Beta is 0.1793. Overall, Exxaro Resources has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Exxaro Resources' Beta compare to CNR?
Exxaro Resources' Beta of 0.1793 can be compared against companies in the Other Energy Sources 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 Other Energy Sources company?
A good Beta depends on the Other Energy Sources 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 Exxaro Resources and its competitors. Exxaro Resources's current Beta is 0.1793. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Exxaro Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exxaro Resources (EXXAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.48, compared to a current price of $12.00 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.1793. Exxaro Resources' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Exxaro Resources (EXXAF), the current Beta is 0.1793 as of Jun. 26, 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 Exxaro Resources (EXXAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Exxaro Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.00 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.48.
GuruFocus considers Exxaro Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EXXAF:
Beta: 0.1793
GF Value™: $11.48 vs. price of $12.00 (4.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EXXAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Exxaro Resources Ltd is one of the South Africa-based diversified resources companies. The company's operating segments are: Coal, Energy, Metals, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the coal segment, whose operations are located in the Waterberg and Mpumalanga regions and are split between coal commercial operations and coal-tied operations and produce thermal and metallurgical coal, Commercial Waterberg is comprised mainly of the Grootegeluk operation, Commercial Mpumalanga comprising the Belfast and Leeuwpan operations, and Tied comprising of the Matla mine supplying its entire coal supply to Eskom; and Others comprises of the other coal affiliated operation. Geographically, the company derives majority of its revenue from the RSA region ( Republic of South Africa).
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