Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-01), Personal Group Holdings's Beta is 0.0248.
Personal Group Holdings (LSE:PGH) 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 Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Personal Group 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.
Personal Group Holdings Beta vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Personal Group Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Personal Group Holdings'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.
Personal Group Holdings (LSE:PGH) has a Beta of 0.0248 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Personal Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Personal Group Holdings' Beta too high?
Personal Group Holdings' current Beta is 0.0248. Overall, Personal Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Personal Group Holdings' Beta compare to CB and PGR?
Personal Group Holdings' Beta of 0.0248 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Beta depends on the Insurance 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 Personal Group Holdings and its competitors. Personal Group Holdings's current Beta is 0.0248. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Personal Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Personal Group Holdings (LSE:PGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.30, compared to a current price of £3.85 — trading 67.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.0248. Personal Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Personal Group Holdings (LSE:PGH), the current Beta is 0.0248 as of Jul. 01, 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 Personal Group Holdings (LSE:PGH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Personal Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.85 is trading 67.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.30.
GuruFocus considers Personal Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PGH:
Beta: 0.0248
GF Value™: £2.30 vs. price of £3.85 (67.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PGH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Personal Group Holdings PLC and its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in providing employee services and offering short-term accident and health insurance in the UK. The Group operates through two main segments: the Affordable Insurance segment, which provides simple insurance products underwritten by its subsidiaries and generates income through insurance premiums; and the Benefits & Reward segment, which contributes the majority of revenue by delivering a benefits platform to employers directly and via partners such as Sage for SME solutions, along with comprehensive reward services through its subsidiaries and generating income from digital platform subscriptions, commissions on third-party benefits, and consultancy services including industry surveys.
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