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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-19), Public Financial Holdings's Beta is 0.9324.
Public Financial Holdings (HKSE:00626) 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)
* 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, Public Financial Holdings'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.
Public Financial Holdings Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Public Financial Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Financial Holdings'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.
Public Financial Holdings (HKSE:00626) has a Beta of 0.9324 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Public Financial Holdings and its competitors.
Is Public Financial Holdings' Beta too high?
Public Financial Holdings' current Beta is 0.9324. Overall, Public Financial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Financial Holdings' Beta compare to PNC and USB?
Public Financial Holdings' Beta of 0.9324 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 Public Financial Holdings and its competitors. Public Financial Holdings's current Beta is 0.9324. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Financial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Financial Holdings (HKSE:00626) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.52, compared to a current price of HK$1.55 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.9324. Public Financial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Public Financial Holdings (HKSE:00626), the current Beta is 0.9324 as of Aug. 19, 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 Public Financial Holdings (HKSE:00626) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Financial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.55 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.52.
GuruFocus considers Public Financial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00626:
Beta: 0.9324
GF Value™: HK$1.52 vs. price of HK$1.55 (2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00626 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Financial Holdings Ltd is principally engaged in the provision of a range of banking and financial services, stockbroking, the letting of investment properties, the provision of financing to purchasers of taxis and public light buses, the trading of taxi cabs and taxi licences, and the leasing of taxis. The company has three main segments: i) retail and commercial banking businesses; ii) wealth management services, stockbroking and securities management; and iii) other businesses. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Retail and Commercial Banking segment, which offers deposit accounts, lending, leasing, business and vehicle financing, foreign exchange, and cash and risk management services.
58GF Score
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