KEGS (1812 Brewing Company) Beta: 140.1608 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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What is 1812 Brewing Company Beta?

1812 Brewing Company KEGS Beta is 140.1608 as of Aug. 26, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-26), 1812 Brewing Company's Beta is 140.1608.

1812 Brewing Company  (OTCPK:KEGS) 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)

1812 Brewing Company Beta Related Terms

1812 Brewing Company Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 1812 Brewing Company's Beta can be seen below:

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1812 Brewing Company Beta Chart

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KEGS vs VCAN, CIIT, LWLW: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, 1812 Brewing Company'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.

1812 Brewing Company Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, 1812 Brewing Company's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 1812 Brewing Company's Beta falls into.


1812 Brewing Company 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 140.1608 mean?
1812 Brewing Company (KEGS) has a Beta of 140.1608 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for 1812 Brewing Company and its competitors.
Is 1812 Brewing Company's Beta too high?
1812 Brewing Company's current Beta is 140.1608.
How does 1812 Brewing Company's Beta compare to VCAN and CIIT?
1812 Brewing Company's Beta of 140.1608 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management 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 1812 Brewing Company and its competitors. 1812 Brewing Company's current Beta is 140.1608. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 1812 Brewing Company stock overvalued right now?
1812 Brewing Company (KEGS) has a current Beta of 140.1608. The current Beta is 140.1608. 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 1812 Brewing Company (KEGS), the current Beta is 140.1608 as of Aug. 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.

1812 Brewing Company Business Description

Address 981 Waterman Drive, P.O. Box 6192, Watertown, NY, USA, 13601
1812 Brewing Company Inc is an investment and operating company focused on restaurant operations and beverage production, including beer and other non-alcoholic beverages. The Company is constructing a beverages production plant, in which it intends to produce alcoholic beverages, such as beer, hard seltzer, hard cider, and kombucha, as well as non-alcoholic beverages such as teas and sodas. Its beer products include War of 1812 Amber Ale, Helles Bells, and Route 11 Lager.