Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-08), Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Beta is 0.4324.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (OTCPK:KRSOF) 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)
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Beta Related Terms
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS 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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS'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.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Beta vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Beta falls into.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS 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.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF) has a Beta of 0.4324 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors.
Is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Beta too high?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Beta is 0.4324. Overall, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Beta compare to CAT and DE?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's Beta of 0.4324 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Beta depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's current Beta is 0.4324. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF) has a current Beta of 0.4324. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.34, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.4324. Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF), the current Beta is 0.4324 as of Jul. 08, 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 Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS (KRSOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.34.
Key valuation signals for KRSOF:
Beta: 0.4324
GF Value™: $0.34 vs. price of $0.22 (36.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KRSOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karsan Otomotivnayii Ve Ticaret AS Business Description
Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii Ve Ticaret AS is engaged in production, import and export of motor vehicles to automotive brands. It provides industrial services to automotive companies and its activities include the production of spare parts for automotive and other vehicles. The operating segments are Bus segment reports production of buses for municipalities, Karsan segment reports the production of commercial vehicles with its own brand, Spare Parts segment represents the production of spare parts and Industrial Sales segment reports the cataphoresis processes and tractor cabin. The group operates in Turkey and internationally and generates the majority of the revenue from the Hyundai segment.
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