Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-11), Ventia Services Group's Beta is 0.8076.
Ventia Services Group (NZSE:VNT) 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 Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Ventia Services Group'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.
Ventia Services Group Beta vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Ventia Services Group's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ventia Services Group'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.
Ventia Services Group (NZSE:VNT) has a Beta of 0.8076 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Ventia Services Group and its competitors.
Is Ventia Services Group's Beta too high?
Ventia Services Group's current Beta is 0.8076. Overall, Ventia Services Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ventia Services Group's Beta compare to competitors?
Ventia Services Group's Beta of 0.8076 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beta depends on the Construction 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 Ventia Services Group and its competitors. Ventia Services Group's current Beta is 0.8076. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ventia Services Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ventia Services Group (NZSE:VNT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$5.13, compared to a current price of NZ$7.03 — trading 37% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.8076. Ventia Services Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Ventia Services Group (NZSE:VNT), the current Beta is 0.8076 as of Jul. 11, 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 Ventia Services Group (NZSE:VNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ventia Services Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$7.03 is trading 37% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$5.13.
GuruFocus considers Ventia Services Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:VNT:
Beta: 0.8076
GF Value™: NZ$5.13 vs. price of NZ$7.03 (37% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:VNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Ventia is not the largest player with an estimated sub 10% share of addressable markets, it is nonetheless a leading infrastructure maintenance services provider in Australia and New Zealand. Its capabilities span the full asset lifecycle including operations and maintenance, facilities management, minor capital works, environmental services, and other solutions. And its business model is favorably capital-light via flexing of a large contractor base complementing a deep pool of talented employees. Ventia has long-term relationships with a diverse range of public and private sector clients with many client relationships maintained for decades. Contracts are favorably long with an average five-year duration at inception and most containing some form of embedded price escalation.
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