St James's Place (FRA:1IV) Beta: 1.4133 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


FRA:1IV St James's Place PLC FRA:1IV
53 GF Score
Price €13.40
GF Value €7.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is St James's Place Beta?

St James's Place FRA:1IV +1.52% 53 Beta is 1.4133 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:1IV with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), St James's Place's Beta is 1.4133.


St James's Place  (FRA:1IV) 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)


St James's Place Beta Related Terms


St James's Place Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for St James's Place'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.

St James's Place Beta Chart

St James's Place Annual Data
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Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 1.40 1.47 -0.43 -0.38

St James's Place Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.47 1.29 -0.43 1.47 -0.38

FRA:1IV vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, St James's Place'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.


St James's Place Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, St James's Place's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where St James's Place's Beta falls into.


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St James's Place 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 1.4133 mean?
St James's Place (FRA:1IV) has a Beta of 1.4133 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 St James's Place and its competitors.
Is St James's Place's Beta too high?
St James's Place's current Beta is 1.4133. Overall, St James's Place has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does St James's Place's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
St James's Place's Beta of 1.4133 can be compared against companies in the Asset 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset 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 St James's Place and its competitors. St James's Place's current Beta is 1.4133. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is St James's Place stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St James's Place (FRA:1IV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.95, compared to a current price of €13.40 — trading 68.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.4133. St James's Place's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 St James's Place (FRA:1IV), the current Beta is 1.4133 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 St James's Place (FRA:1IV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, St James's Place stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.40 is trading 68.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.95. GuruFocus considers St James's Place to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1IV:

  • Beta: 1.4133
  • GF Value™: €7.95 vs. price of €13.40 (68.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1IV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


St James's Place Business Description

Other Exchanges STJPF:USASTJl:UKSTJ:UK
Address 1 Tetbury Road, St. James's Place House, Cirencester, GBR, GL7 1FP
St James's Place PLC provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trustees, and businesses. The company operates in a single-segment wealth management business, which is a vertically integrated business providing support to its clients through the provision of financial advice and assistance through its Partner network, and financial solutions including (but not limited to) wealth management products manufactured in the Group, such as insurance bonds, pensions, unit trust, and ISA investments, and a Discretionary Fund Management (DFM) service. Currently, the company operates only in United kingdom.
53GF Score

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