Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Beta: 0.9503 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


FRA:49K Kose Holdings Corp FRA:49K
70 GF Score
Price €27.40
GF Value €48.47
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Kose Holdings Beta?

Kose Holdings FRA:49K +2.24% 70 Beta is 0.9503 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49K with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.47 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Kose Holdings's Beta is 0.9503.


Kose Holdings  (FRA:49K) 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)


Kose Holdings Beta Related Terms


Kose Holdings Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kose Holdings's Beta can be seen below:

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Kose Holdings Beta Chart

Kose Holdings Annual Data
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Kose Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:49K vs PG, CL, KVUE: Beta Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kose Holdings'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.


Kose Holdings Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kose Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kose Holdings's Beta falls into.


FRA:49K
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Kose Holdings 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 0.9503 mean?
Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) has a Beta of 0.9503 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kose Holdings' Beta too high?
Kose Holdings' current Beta is 0.9503. Overall, Kose Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kose Holdings' Beta compare to PG and CL?
Kose Holdings' Beta of 0.9503 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beta depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kose Holdings and its competitors. Kose Holdings's current Beta is 0.9503. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kose Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.47, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 43.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.9503. Kose Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K), the current Beta is 0.9503 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 Kose Holdings (FRA:49K) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kose Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 43.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.47. GuruFocus considers Kose Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49K:

  • Beta: 0.9503
  • GF Value™: €48.47 vs. price of €27.40 (43.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kose Holdings Business Description

Address 3-6-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8251
Kose is Japan's second-largest beauty company, best known for its prestige skincare brands such as Decorte and Albion. Founded in 1946, the company remains under the management of the Kobayashi family. Albion, a fully consolidated subsidiary in which Kose holds a 79.5% stake, operates independently under a separate brand of the Kobayashi family. With a portfolio of 37 brands spanning multiple price points, the group captured approximately 15% of Japan's premium beauty segment in 2024, according to Euromonitor. Japan remains its core market, contributing over 60% of sales, followed by North America (19%) and Asia (13%). The company distributes its products through a diversified channel mix of department stores, specialty retailers, drugstores, travel retail, and e-commerce platforms.
70GF Score

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