Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Beta is 1.8324.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage (OTCPK:FMCC) 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)
* 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 Mortgage Finance subindustry, Federal Home Loan Mortgage'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.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Federal Home Loan Mortgage'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.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage (FMCC) has a Beta of 1.8324 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage and its competitors.
Is Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Beta too high?
Federal Home Loan Mortgage's current Beta is 1.8324. Overall, Federal Home Loan Mortgage has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Beta compare to PFSI and WD?
Federal Home Loan Mortgage's Beta of 1.8324 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage and its competitors. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's current Beta is 1.8324. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Home Loan Mortgage stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Home Loan Mortgage (FMCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.52, compared to a current price of $6.80 — trading 169.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.8324. Federal Home Loan Mortgage's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage (FMCC), the current Beta is 1.8324 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 Federal Home Loan Mortgage (FMCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Home Loan Mortgage stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.80 is trading 169.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.52.
GuruFocus considers Federal Home Loan Mortgage to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FMCC:
Beta: 1.8324
GF Value™: $2.52 vs. price of $6.80 (169.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp is a U.S. based government-sponsored enterprise. The company invests in mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities. Its two reportable segments are: i) Single-Family: It provides liquidity and support to the single-family mortgage market through a variety of activities that include the purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans originated by lenders, and ii) Multifamily: It provides liquidity and support to the multifamily mortgage market through a variety of activities that include the purchase, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Single-Family segment.
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