Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's Beta is 0.2126.
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 Banks - Regional subindustry, Mauch Chunk Trust Financial'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.
Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mauch Chunk Trust Financial'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.
Mauch Chunk Trust Financial (MCHT) has a Beta of 0.2126 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 Mauch Chunk Trust Financial and its competitors.
Is Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's Beta too high?
Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's current Beta is 0.2126. Overall, Mauch Chunk Trust Financial has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's Beta compare to GOVB and UNTN?
Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's Beta of 0.2126 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 Mauch Chunk Trust Financial and its competitors. Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's current Beta is 0.2126. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mauch Chunk Trust Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mauch Chunk Trust Financial (MCHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.76, compared to a current price of $6.70 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.2126. Mauch Chunk Trust Financial's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Mauch Chunk Trust Financial (MCHT), the current Beta is 0.2126 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 Mauch Chunk Trust Financial (MCHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mauch Chunk Trust Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.70 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.76.
GuruFocus considers Mauch Chunk Trust Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MCHT:
Beta: 0.2126
GF Value™: $6.76 vs. price of $6.70 (0.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corp is a bank holding company. Through its banking subsidiary, it provides full banking services, including trust services. The Group's various financial products and service offerings include personal loans, credit cards, savings accounts, checking accounts, wealth management solutions, home equity loans, trust services, business savings accounts, small business loans, municipal leasing, and commercial letters of credit, among others. These services are offered to both individuals and business clients through a network of branch offices located across Jim Thorpe, Albrightsville, Nesquehoning, Lehighton, Hometown, and West Penn, USA.
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