HEOL (Highwater Ethanol LLC) Beta: -0.4359 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


HEOL Highwater Ethanol LLC HEOL
32 GF Score
Price $14,005.00
GF Value $11,817.74
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What is Highwater Ethanol LLC Beta?

Highwater Ethanol LLC HEOL +5.32% 32 Beta is -0.4359 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates HEOL with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $11,817.74. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Highwater Ethanol LLC's Beta is -0.4359.


Highwater Ethanol LLC  (OTCPK:HEOL) 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)


Highwater Ethanol LLC Beta Related Terms


Highwater Ethanol LLC Beta Historical Data

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Highwater Ethanol LLC Beta Chart

Highwater Ethanol LLC Annual Data
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HEOL vs BDCO, DLXY, FGPR: Beta Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.


Highwater Ethanol LLC Beta vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC's Beta falls into.


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Highwater Ethanol LLC 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 -0.4359 mean?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a Beta of -0.4359 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's Beta too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Beta is -0.4359. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's Beta compare to BDCO and DLXY?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Beta of -0.4359 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Beta is -0.4359. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current Beta of -0.4359. The stock's GF Value™ is $11,817.74, compared to a current price of $14,005.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.4359. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current Beta is -0.4359 as of Jun. 26, 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14,005.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11,817.74.

Key valuation signals for HEOL:

  • Beta: -0.4359
  • GF Value™: $11,817.74 vs. price of $14,005.00 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Highwater Ethanol LLC Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 24500 US Highway 14, PO Box 96, Lamberton, MN, USA, 56152
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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