Emperor Capital Group (HKSE:00717) Beta: 3.0488 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


What is Emperor Capital Group Beta?

Emperor Capital Group HKSE:00717 +6.45% Beta is 3.0488 as of Jul. 09, 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 (2026-07-09), Emperor Capital Group's Beta is 3.0488.

Emperor Capital Group  (HKSE:00717) 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 Capital Group Beta Related Terms

Emperor Capital Group Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emperor Capital 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 Capital Group Beta Chart

Emperor Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.30 1.01 0.75 1.64 1.85

Emperor Capital Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.66 1.64 1.60 1.85 2.72

HKSE:00717 vs V, MA, AXP: Beta Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Emperor Capital 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 Capital Group Beta vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Emperor Capital Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

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


Emperor Capital 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 3.0488 mean?
Emperor Capital Group (HKSE:00717) has a Beta of 3.0488 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Emperor Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Emperor Capital Group's Beta too high?
Emperor Capital Group's current Beta is 3.0488.
How does Emperor Capital Group's Beta compare to V and MA?
Emperor Capital Group's Beta of 3.0488 can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Beta depends on the Credit Services 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 Capital Group and its competitors. Emperor Capital Group's current Beta is 3.0488. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emperor Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emperor Capital Group (HKSE:00717) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 3.0488. 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 Capital Group (HKSE:00717), the current Beta is 3.0488 as of Jul. 09, 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 Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HQF:Germany
Address 288 Hennessy Road, 23-24th Floor, Emperor Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Emperor Capital Group Ltd is principally engaged in providing financial services. The company has three reportable segments: Financing, which offers margin financing and money-lending services and handling services for securities, options, and futures; Global Financial Markets, which provides international brokerage, wealth management, and asset management services; and Corporate Finance, which offers corporate finance advisory services. The Global Financial Markets segment accounts for the majority of the company's total revenue. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong, with a small portion from the U.S. and other areas.