WestGold Metals (FRA:O8I) Beta: 0.3596 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is WestGold Metals Beta?

WestGold Metals FRA:O8I -10.34% Beta is 0.3596 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The stock has 2 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), WestGold Metals's Beta is 0.3596.

WestGold Metals  (FRA:O8I) 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)

WestGold Metals Beta Related Terms

WestGold Metals Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WestGold Metals'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.

WestGold Metals Beta Chart

WestGold Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
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WestGold Metals 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:O8I vs NEM, AU: Beta Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, WestGold Metals'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.

WestGold Metals Beta vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, WestGold Metals's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WestGold Metals's Beta falls into.


WestGold Metals 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 0.3596 mean?
WestGold Metals (FRA:O8I) has a Beta of 0.3596 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 WestGold Metals and its competitors.
Is WestGold Metals' Beta too high?
WestGold Metals' current Beta is 0.3596.
How does WestGold Metals' Beta compare to NEM and AU?
WestGold Metals' Beta of 0.3596 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 WestGold Metals and its competitors. WestGold Metals's current Beta is 0.3596. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WestGold Metals stock overvalued right now?
WestGold Metals (FRA:O8I) has a current Beta of 0.3596. The current Beta is 0.3596. 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 WestGold Metals (FRA:O8I), the current Beta is 0.3596 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.

WestGold Metals Business Description

Other Exchanges WGMTF:USAWGM:Canada
Address 409 Granville Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1T2
WestGold Metals Corp is a Canadian exploration company dedicated to advancing the Isoneva Gold Project in central Finland. The Isoneva Project is a drill-ready gold exploration property located in Finland's underexplored Western Finland Gold Belt. The project is anchored by high-grade gold boulder trains and supported by compelling geophysical and geochemical data. By applying modern, data-driven exploration and working closely with local partners, Westgold is focused on unlocking the project's discovery potential and creating long-term shareholder value.