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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-28), South Manganese Investment's Beta is -1.5577.
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) 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.
South Manganese Investment Beta Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment Beta vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, South Manganese Investment's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Manganese Investment'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.
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a Beta of -1.5577 as of Aug. 28, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for South Manganese Investment and its competitors.
Is South Manganese Investment's Beta too high?
South Manganese Investment's current Beta is -1.5577. Overall, South Manganese Investment has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Manganese Investment's Beta compare to competitors?
South Manganese Investment's Beta of -1.5577 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beta depends on the Metals & Mining 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 South Manganese Investment and its competitors. South Manganese Investment's current Beta is -1.5577. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Manganese Investment stock overvalued right now?
South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) has a current Beta of -1.5577. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -1.5577. South Manganese Investment's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0), the current Beta is -1.5577 as of Aug. 28, 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 South Manganese Investment (FRA:00D0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Manganese Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.03 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:00D0:
Beta: -1.5577
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.03 (225% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:00D0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Manganese Investment Ltd is a mining company engaged in manganese mining, ore processing in China and Gabon, and downstream processing operations in the PRC. The company operates in four segments namely Manganese mining which engages in the mining and production of manganese products including mining, beneficiation, concentrating, grinding and the production of manganese concentrates; EMM and alloying materials production segment comprise hydrometallurgical processing and pyrometallurgical processing; Battery materials production segment engages in the production and sale of battery materials products, including Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide; and others business segment includes trading of various commodities such as manganese ore, sales of scraps, and others.
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