Vast Resources (LSE:VAST) Beta: -0.2489 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Vast Resources Beta?

Vast Resources LSE:VAST Beta is -0.2489 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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 (2026-06-25), Vast Resources's Beta is -0.2489.

Vast Resources  (LSE:VAST) 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)

Vast Resources Beta Related Terms

Vast Resources Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vast Resources's Beta can be seen below:

* 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.

Vast Resources Beta Chart

Vast Resources Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.07 0.00 0.00 5.90 5.51

Vast Resources Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.27 5.90 5.74 5.51 4.71

Vast Resources Beta Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vast Resources'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.

Vast Resources Beta vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vast Resources's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vast Resources's Beta falls into.


Vast Resources 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 -0.2489 mean?
Vast Resources (LSE:VAST) has a Beta of -0.2489 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 Vast Resources and its competitors.
Is Vast Resources' Beta too high?
Vast Resources' current Beta is -0.2489.
How does Vast Resources' Beta compare to competitors?
Vast Resources' Beta of -0.2489 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Beta depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Vast Resources and its competitors. Vast Resources's current Beta is -0.2489. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vast Resources stock overvalued right now?
Vast Resources (LSE:VAST) has a current Beta of -0.2489. The current Beta is -0.2489. 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 Vast Resources (LSE:VAST), the current Beta is -0.2489 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.

Vast Resources Business Description

Address c/o Arch Law Limited, 8 Bishopsgate, Huckletree Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2N 4BQ
Vast Resources PLC is focused on key mining opportunities in Romania, Zimbabwe and Tajikistan. The Group operates in one business segment, the development and mining of mineral assets. It is a resource development company producing copper concentrate, zinc concentrate and gold and silver concentrate from Manaila Polymetallic Mine based at Romania. It has interest in the underground mine, Baita Plai, which is a skarn deposit comprising veins in calcareous sediments in approximately eight distinct pipes. The geographical segments of the company includes Europe and Central Asia and Southern Africa. It has earned revenue from Europe and Central Asia.