Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Finance of America's Beta is 1.9833.
Finance of America (NYSE:FOA) 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)
Finance of America Beta Related Terms
Finance of America Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Finance of America'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 Credit Services subindustry, Finance of America'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.
Finance of America Beta vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Finance of America's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Finance of America'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.
Finance of America (FOA) has a Beta of 1.9833 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Finance of America and its competitors.
Is Finance of America's Beta too high?
Finance of America's current Beta is 1.9833. Overall, Finance of America has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Finance of America's Beta compare to ANTA and XYF?
Finance of America's Beta of 1.9833 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beta depends on the Credit Services 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 Finance of America and its competitors. Finance of America's current Beta is 1.9833. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finance of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finance of America (FOA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.60, compared to a current price of $21.47 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.9833. Finance of America's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Finance of America (FOA), the current Beta is 1.9833 as of Jun. 24, 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 Finance of America (FOA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finance of America stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.47 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.60.
GuruFocus considers Finance of America to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FOA:
Beta: 1.9833
GF Value™: $24.60 vs. price of $21.47 (12.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FOA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Finance of America Companies Inc provides home equity-based financing solutions for modern retirement and offers capital markets and portfolio management capabilities to optimize loan distribution to investors. The Company operates through two segments: Retirement Solutions and Portfolio Management. The Retirement Solutions segment handles loan origination, including HECM and non-agency reverse mortgage loans, generating revenue from origination fees and initial gains, with loans transferred to the Portfolio Management segment. The Portfolio Management segment, which generates the majority of revenue, provides securitization, loan sales, risk management, and asset management services, and earns revenue from net interest income, fair value changes, and servicing-related income.
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