Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s Beta is 0.5727.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE:MAB1) 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)
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Beta Related Terms
Mortgage Advice Bureau (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.
For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Mortgage Advice Bureau (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.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s Beta falls into.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (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.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE:MAB1) has a Beta of 0.5727 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) and its competitors.
Is Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s Beta too high?
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s current Beta is 0.5727. Overall, Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s Beta compare to RKT and FNMA?
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s Beta of 0.5727 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Beta depends on the Banks 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 Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) and its competitors. Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s current Beta is 0.5727. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE:MAB1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £9.56, compared to a current price of £5.14 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5727. Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE:MAB1), the current Beta is 0.5727 as of Jun. 27, 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 Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) (LSE:MAB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £5.14 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £9.56.
GuruFocus considers Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MAB1:
Beta: 0.5727
GF Value™: £9.56 vs. price of £5.14 (46.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MAB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) Business Description
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) PLC provides mortgage advice and also advice on protection and general insurance products. The group offers advice on residential and buy-to-let mortgage products. The company has developed customized support services for intermediary firms that operate in estate agencies, new build, buy-to-let, mortgage shops and telephone-based mortgage services. The company derives its revenues from mortgage procuration fees, insurance commissions, and client fees. Mortgage procuration fees generate the majority of the revenues.
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