Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) Beta: 1.1048 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Beta?

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co HKSE:08193 +1.02% Beta is 1.1048 as of Aug. 27, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-27), Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Beta is 1.1048.

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co  (HKSE:08193) 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)

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Beta Related Terms

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co'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.

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Beta Chart

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beta
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Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:08193 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Beta Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co'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.

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Beta vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Beta falls into.


Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co 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 1.1048 mean?
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) has a Beta of 1.1048 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Beta too high?
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's current Beta is 1.1048.
How does Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Beta compare to MS and GS?
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's Beta of 1.1048 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Beta depends on the Capital Markets 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 Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co and its competitors. Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co's current Beta is 1.1048. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.1048. 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 Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co (HKSE:08193), the current Beta is 1.1048 as of Aug. 27, 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.

Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Business Description

Address 18 Queen’s Road Central, Unit 506, 5th Floor, New World Tower 1, Hong Kong, HKG
Asia-Pac Financial Investment Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company with four reporting segments. The asset advisory services and asset appraisal segment offers asset appraisal and advisory services for a wide range of asset classes, and it contributes the majority of revenue. The corporate services and consultancy segment offers advice to corporations in a wide range of areas, such as corporate governance and enterprise risk management. The media advertising segment offers media advertising business services. The financial services segment comprises financial credit services, trading and exchanging services, and consultancy or agency services.