Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), WAG Payment Solutions's Beta is 0.0436.
WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) 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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, WAG Payment Solutions'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.
WAG Payment Solutions Beta vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, WAG Payment Solutions's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WAG Payment Solutions'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.
WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) has a Beta of 0.0436 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 WAG Payment Solutions and its competitors.
Is WAG Payment Solutions' Beta too high?
WAG Payment Solutions' current Beta is 0.0436. Overall, WAG Payment Solutions has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WAG Payment Solutions' Beta compare to MSFT and ORCL?
WAG Payment Solutions' Beta of 0.0436 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Beta depends on the Software 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 WAG Payment Solutions and its competitors. WAG Payment Solutions's current Beta is 0.0436. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WAG Payment Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £1.02 — trading 96.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.0436. WAG Payment Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG), the current Beta is 0.0436 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 WAG Payment Solutions (LSE:EWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WAG Payment Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.02 is trading 96.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52.
GuruFocus considers WAG Payment Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:EWG:
Beta: 0.0436
GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £1.02 (96.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:EWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WAG Payment Solutions PLC operates as a pan-European payments and mobility platform focused on the commercial road transport sector. Its offerings include payment solutions and services designed to support operations in the transport industry. The company is organised into two operating segments: Payment solutions and Mobility solutions. Payment solutions represent the company's revenues, which are based on recurring and frequent transactional payments. The segment includes Energy and Toll payments. Mobility solutions represent a number of services, which are either subscription based or subsequently sold to customers using Payment solutions products. The majority of revenue is derived from the Payment solutions segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Poland.
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