Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), International General Insurance Holdings's Beta is 0.1444.
International General Insurance Holdings (NAS:IGIC) 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)
International General Insurance Holdings Beta Related Terms
International General Insurance Holdings 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.
International General Insurance Holdings Beta Chart
International General Insurance Holdings Annual Data
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, International General Insurance Holdings'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.
International General Insurance Holdings Beta vs Insurance Industry
International General Insurance Holdings 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.
International General Insurance Holdings (IGIC) has a Beta of 0.1444 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for International General Insurance Holdings and its competitors.
Is International General Insurance Holdings' Beta too high?
International General Insurance Holdings' current Beta is 0.1444. Overall, International General Insurance Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International General Insurance Holdings' Beta compare to XZO and PLGO?
International General Insurance Holdings' Beta of 0.1444 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Beta depends on the Insurance 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 International General Insurance Holdings and its competitors. International General Insurance Holdings's current Beta is 0.1444. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International General Insurance Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International General Insurance Holdings (IGIC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.87, compared to a current price of $25.74 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.1444. International General Insurance Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 International General Insurance Holdings (IGIC), the current Beta is 0.1444 as of Jun. 25, 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 International General Insurance Holdings (IGIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International General Insurance Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.74 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.87.
GuruFocus considers International General Insurance Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IGIC:
Beta: 0.1444
GF Value™: $21.87 vs. price of $25.74 (17.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IGIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
International General Insurance Holdings Business Description
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd is an international specialty insurance and reinsurance group. It underwrites a diversified portfolio of specialty risks including energy, property, construction and engineering, ports and terminals, general aviation, political violence, professional lines, financial institutions, marine, contingency and treaty reinsurance. The company's operating segments include Specialty Longtail, Specialty Short tail and Reinsurance. The majority of revenue is derived from the Specialty Short-tail segment, which comprises business lines with underwriting risks assumed in the form of property and specialty lines insurance and of short-term nature with respect to related claims.
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