Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) Beta: 1.1429 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is Emperor Culture Group Beta?

Emperor Culture Group HKSE:00491 -11.54% Beta is 1.1429 as of Aug. 24, 2026. 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 (2026-08-24), Emperor Culture Group's Beta is 1.1429.

Emperor Culture Group  (HKSE:00491) 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)

Emperor Culture Group Beta Related Terms

Emperor Culture Group Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emperor Culture Group'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.

Emperor Culture Group Beta Chart

Emperor Culture Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.64 0.83 1.32 1.60 1.32

Emperor Culture Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.45 1.60 1.54 1.32 1.54

HKSE:00491 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Beta Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Emperor Culture Group'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.

Emperor Culture Group Beta vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Emperor Culture Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emperor Culture Group's Beta falls into.


Emperor Culture Group 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 1.1429 mean?
Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) has a Beta of 1.1429 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Emperor Culture Group and its competitors.
Is Emperor Culture Group's Beta too high?
Emperor Culture Group's current Beta is 1.1429.
How does Emperor Culture Group's Beta compare to NFLX and DIS?
Emperor Culture Group's Beta of 1.1429 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Beta depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Emperor Culture Group and its competitors. Emperor Culture Group's current Beta is 1.1429. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Culture Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 54% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.1429. 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 Emperor Culture Group (HKSE:00491), the current Beta is 1.1429 as of Aug. 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.

Emperor Culture Group Business Description

Address 288 Hennessy Road, 28th Floor, Emperor Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Emperor Culture Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in films and television (TV) series-related businesses. It is involved in entertainment, media, and cultural development businesses, which include cinema operation and investment in films. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cinema operation segment.