Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Manulife Financial's Beta is 1.0330.
Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) 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)
Manulife Financial Beta Related Terms
Manulife Financial Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manulife Financial'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.
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife 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.
Manulife Financial Beta vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Manulife Financial's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manulife 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.
Manulife Financial (MFC) has a Beta of 1.0330 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Manulife Financial and its competitors.
Is Manulife Financial's Beta too high?
Manulife Financial's current Beta is 1.0330. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's Beta compare to AFL and MET?
Manulife Financial's Beta of 1.0330 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 Manulife Financial and its competitors. Manulife Financial's current Beta is 1.0330. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial (MFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.25, compared to a current price of $39.70 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.0330. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Manulife Financial (MFC), the current Beta is 1.0330 as of Jun. 24, 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 Manulife Financial (MFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.70 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.25.
GuruFocus considers Manulife Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MFC:
Beta: 1.0330
GF Value™: $31.25 vs. price of $39.70 (27% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, asset management, and wealth management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 21% of 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 38% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 16% of earnings. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 25% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2025.
67GF Score
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