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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-09), China General Education Group's Beta is -0.0195.
China General Education Group (HKSE:02175) 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)
China General Education Group Beta Related Terms
China General Education Group Beta Historical Data
* 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 Education & Training Services subindustry, China General Education 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 General Education Group Beta vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China General Education Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China General Education 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 General Education Group (HKSE:02175) has a Beta of -0.0195 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for China General Education Group and its competitors.
Is China General Education Group's Beta too high?
China General Education Group's current Beta is -0.0195. Overall, China General Education Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China General Education Group's Beta compare to EDU and TAL?
China General Education Group's Beta of -0.0195 can be compared against companies in the Education 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 Education company?
A good Beta depends on the Education 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 General Education Group and its competitors. China General Education Group's current Beta is -0.0195. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China General Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Education Group (HKSE:02175) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$3.20, compared to a current price of HK$2.32 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.0195. China General Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 General Education Group (HKSE:02175), the current Beta is -0.0195 as of Aug. 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.
Is China General Education Group (HKSE:02175) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China General Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$2.32 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$3.20.
GuruFocus considers China General Education Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02175:
Beta: -0.0195
GF Value™: HK$3.20 vs. price of HK$2.32 (27.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02175 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China General Education Group Ltd is principally engaged in the provision of higher education services. The company operates one college, Shanxi Technology and Business College, in which it offers bachelor's degree programs in a total of around 39 majors including three concentrations to undergraduate students including accounting, auditing, civil engineering, and business administration. The Company also focuses on providing applied courses and internship training opportunities. The Group generates maximum revenue from Mainland China.
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