KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) Beta: 0.2879 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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FRA:KO4 KNOT Offshore Partners LP FRA:KO4
68 GF Score
Price €9.19
GF Value €6.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is KNOT Offshore Partners LP Beta?

KNOT Offshore Partners LP FRA:KO4 -1.26% 68 Beta is 0.2879 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KO4 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-15), KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta is 0.2879.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP  (FRA:KO4) 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)


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Beta Related Terms


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta can be seen below:

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* 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.

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Beta Chart

KNOT Offshore Partners LP Annual Data
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Beta
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KNOT Offshore Partners LP Quarterly Data
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FRA:KO4 vs SMC, IMPP, TORO: Beta Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, KNOT Offshore Partners LP'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.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Beta vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta falls into.


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KNOT Offshore Partners LP 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 0.2879 mean?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) has a Beta of 0.2879 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta too high?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Beta is 0.2879. Overall, KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta compare to SMC and IMPP?
KNOT Offshore Partners LP's Beta of 0.2879 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Beta depends on the Oil & Gas 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP and its competitors. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's current Beta is 0.2879. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.86, compared to a current price of €9.19 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.2879. KNOT Offshore Partners LP's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4), the current Beta is 0.2879 as of Jul. 15, 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 KNOT Offshore Partners LP (FRA:KO4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €9.19 is trading 34% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.86. GuruFocus considers KNOT Offshore Partners LP to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KO4:

  • Beta: 0.2879
  • GF Value™: €6.86 vs. price of €9.19 (34% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KO4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KNOT Offshore Partners LP Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges KNOP:USA
Address 2 Queens Cross, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, GBR, AB15 4YB
KNOT Offshore Partners LP owns, operates, and shuttles tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides crude oil loading, transportation, and storage services under time charters and bareboat charters. The Partnership is formed for acquiring ownership interests in over four shuttle tankers owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers AS (KNOT). It operates through the shuttle tanker market segment.
68GF Score

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