Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Accelerate Property Fund's Beta is 0.4484.
Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) 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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Accelerate Property Fund'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.
Accelerate Property Fund Beta vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Accelerate Property Fund's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accelerate Property Fund'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.
Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) has a Beta of 0.4484 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Accelerate Property Fund and its competitors.
Is Accelerate Property Fund's Beta too high?
Accelerate Property Fund's current Beta is 0.4484. Overall, Accelerate Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accelerate Property Fund's Beta compare to SPG and O?
Accelerate Property Fund's Beta of 0.4484 can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Beta depends on the REITs 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 Accelerate Property Fund and its competitors. Accelerate Property Fund's current Beta is 0.4484. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Accelerate Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.37, compared to a current price of R0.53 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.4484. Accelerate Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF), the current Beta is 0.4484 as of Jun. 26, 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 Accelerate Property Fund (JSE:APF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accelerate Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.53 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.37.
GuruFocus considers Accelerate Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:APF:
Beta: 0.4484
GF Value™: R0.37 vs. price of R0.53 (43.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:APF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Accelerate Property Fund Ltd is a retail-focused property fund. It functions through three operating segments. The industrial segment acquires, develops, and leases warehouses and factories. The retail segment acquires, develops, and leases shopping malls, community centers as well as retail centers. Commercial segment acquires develops and leases offices. Out of which Retail segment is a key revenue driver. Geographically, it has a presence in South Africa, Austria, and Slovakia, out of which the majority of its revenue is generated from South Africa.
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