PHPS (Phosphate Holdings) Beta: -48.4605 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


What is Phosphate Holdings Beta?

Phosphate Holdings PHPS Beta is -48.4605 as of Jun. 27, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), Phosphate Holdings's Beta is -48.4605.

Phosphate Holdings  (OTCPK:PHPS) 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)

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Phosphate Holdings Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Phosphate Holdings's Beta can be seen below:

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PHPS vs GWON: Beta Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Phosphate 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.

Phosphate Holdings Beta vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Phosphate Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Phosphate Holdings's Beta falls into.


Phosphate Holdings 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 -48.4605 mean?
Phosphate Holdings (PHPS) has a Beta of -48.4605 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Phosphate Holdings and its competitors.
Is Phosphate Holdings' Beta too high?
Phosphate Holdings' current Beta is -48.4605.
How does Phosphate Holdings' Beta compare to GWON?
Phosphate Holdings' Beta of -48.4605 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 Agriculture company?
A good Beta depends on the Agriculture 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 Phosphate Holdings and its competitors. Phosphate Holdings's current Beta is -48.4605. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phosphate Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Phosphate Holdings (PHPS) has a current Beta of -48.4605. The current Beta is -48.4605. 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 Phosphate Holdings (PHPS), the current Beta is -48.4605 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Phosphate Holdings Business Description

Address 100 Webster Circle, Suite 4, Madison, MS, USA, 39110
Phosphate Holdings Inc is a United States based company, through its subsidiary Mississippi Phosphates, is engaged in the production and distribution of diammonium phosphate fertilizer.