Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-07), China New City Group's Beta is 0.5786.
China New City Group (HKSE:01321) 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 Real Estate - Development subindustry, China New City 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.
China New City Group Beta vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China New City Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China New City Group'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.
China New City Group (HKSE:01321) has a Beta of 0.5786 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for China New City Group and its competitors.
Is China New City Group's Beta too high?
China New City Group's current Beta is 0.5786. Overall, China New City Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China New City Group's Beta compare to competitors?
China New City Group's Beta of 0.5786 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good Beta depends on the Real Estate 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 China New City Group and its competitors. China New City Group's current Beta is 0.5786. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China New City Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China New City Group (HKSE:01321) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.45, compared to a current price of HK$0.65 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5786. China New City Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 9 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 China New City Group (HKSE:01321), the current Beta is 0.5786 as of Jul. 07, 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 China New City Group (HKSE:01321) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China New City Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.65 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.45.
GuruFocus considers China New City Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01321:
Beta: 0.5786
GF Value™: HK$0.45 vs. price of HK$0.65 (44.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01321 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China New City Group Ltd is engaged in commercial property investment for leasing, commercial property development for sale and leasing, and commercial operations in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Its segments consist of the commercial property development segment, which develops and sells commercial properties in the Chinese Mainland and Japan; the property rental segment leases investment properties in the Chinese Mainland; the hotel operations segment owns and operates hotels; and the other services segment comprises the Group's project management business and other business that the Group is involved in. The majority of the revenue is derived from the commercial property development segment. Geographically, it operates in the Chinese Mainland and Others.
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