Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) Beta: 1.0673 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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LSE:MTE Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC LSE:MTE
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What is Montanaro European Smaller Trust Beta?

Montanaro European Smaller Trust LSE:MTE +0.87% 37 Beta is 1.0673 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTE with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-15), Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta is 1.0673.


Montanaro European Smaller Trust  (LSE:MTE) 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)


Montanaro European Smaller Trust Beta Related Terms


Montanaro European Smaller Trust Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta can be seen below:

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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Beta Chart

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beta
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Montanaro European Smaller Trust Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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LSE:MTE vs BLK, BX, KKR: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Montanaro European Smaller Trust'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.


Montanaro European Smaller Trust Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta falls into.


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Montanaro European Smaller Trust 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 1.0673 mean?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a Beta of 1.0673 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta too high?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Beta is 1.0673. Overall, Montanaro European Smaller Trust has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta compare to BLK and BX?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust's Beta of 1.0673 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust and its competitors. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's current Beta is 1.0673. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Montanaro European Smaller Trust stock overvalued right now?
Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE) has a current Beta of 1.0673. The current Beta is 1.0673. Montanaro European Smaller Trust's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Montanaro European Smaller Trust (LSE:MTE), the current Beta is 1.0673 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Montanaro European Smaller Trust Business Description

Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Montanaro European Smaller Companies Trust PLC is an investment trust. The company's investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing principally in Continental European quoted smaller companies. Its benchmark index is the MSCI Europe SmallCap (ex UK) Index (in sterling terms). It has a presence in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Austria. The company invests in Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Communication Services, and Property sectors.
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