Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Home Loan Financial's Beta is 0.2009.
Home Loan Financial (OTCPK:HLFN) 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, Home Loan Financial'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.
Home Loan Financial Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Home Loan Financial's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Home Loan Financial'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.
Home Loan Financial (HLFN) has a Beta of 0.2009 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Home Loan Financial and its competitors.
Is Home Loan Financial's Beta too high?
Home Loan Financial's current Beta is 0.2009. Overall, Home Loan Financial has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Home Loan Financial's Beta compare to CBWA and ASRV?
Home Loan Financial's Beta of 0.2009 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 Home Loan Financial and its competitors. Home Loan Financial's current Beta is 0.2009. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Home Loan Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Loan Financial (HLFN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.32, compared to a current price of $43.43 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.2009. Home Loan Financial's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Home Loan Financial (HLFN), the current Beta is 0.2009 as of Jun. 24, 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 Home Loan Financial (HLFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Home Loan Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.43 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $41.32.
GuruFocus considers Home Loan Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HLFN:
Beta: 0.2009
GF Value™: $41.32 vs. price of $43.43 (5.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLFN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Loan Financial Corp is an Ohio corporation providing insurance and investment services. its main business is originating permanent first-mortgage loans on one- to four-family residential real estate in Coshocton County, Ohio, with limited lending for residential construction, multifamily and nonresidential real estate, commercial loans, and consumer credits. It invests in interest-bearing deposits, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and other investments. Key deposit products are checking, savings and term certificates, and key lending products are residential and nonresidential mortgage, residential construction and land, commercial and consumer loans. Revenues are generated from financial products and services in its branch areas.
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