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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-02), Commerce Bancshares's Beta is 1.0059.
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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Commerce Bancshares'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.
Commerce Bancshares Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commerce Bancshares's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commerce Bancshares'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.
Commerce Bancshares (FRA:CB5) has a Beta of 1.0059 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Commerce Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Commerce Bancshares' Beta too high?
Commerce Bancshares' current Beta is 1.0059. Overall, Commerce Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commerce Bancshares' Beta compare to BOKF and PB?
Commerce Bancshares' Beta of 1.0059 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 Commerce Bancshares and its competitors. Commerce Bancshares's current Beta is 1.0059. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commerce Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Commerce Bancshares (FRA:CB5) has a current Beta of 1.0059. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.72, compared to a current price of €51.50 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.0059. Commerce Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Commerce Bancshares (FRA:CB5), the current Beta is 1.0059 as of Aug. 02, 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 Commerce Bancshares (FRA:CB5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commerce Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €51.50 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CB5:
Beta: 1.0059
GF Value™: €50.72 vs. price of €51.50 (1.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CB5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commerce Bancshares Inc operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank. The bank is engaged in the general banking business, providing a broad range of retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. The company has three reportable segments. The Commercial segment provides lending, leasing, deposit, payment, and cash management services to business and government customers. The Retail Banking segment offers consumer deposits, consumer lending, mortgage banking, and debit and credit card services through its branch network. The Wealth segment provides trust, estate planning, brokerage, and investment management services to individual and institutional clients.
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