Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-03), Rizal Commercial Banking's Beta is 0.8617.
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, Rizal Commercial Banking'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.
Rizal Commercial Banking Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Rizal Commercial Banking's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rizal Commercial Banking'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.
Rizal Commercial Banking (PHS:RCB) has a Beta of 0.8617 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Rizal Commercial Banking and its competitors.
Is Rizal Commercial Banking's Beta too high?
Rizal Commercial Banking's current Beta is 0.8617. Overall, Rizal Commercial Banking has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rizal Commercial Banking's Beta compare to competitors?
Rizal Commercial Banking's Beta of 0.8617 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 Rizal Commercial Banking and its competitors. Rizal Commercial Banking's current Beta is 0.8617. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rizal Commercial Banking stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rizal Commercial Banking (PHS:RCB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱29.69, compared to a current price of ₱23.50 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.8617. Rizal Commercial Banking's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Rizal Commercial Banking (PHS:RCB), the current Beta is 0.8617 as of Jul. 03, 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 Rizal Commercial Banking (PHS:RCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rizal Commercial Banking stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱23.50 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱29.69.
GuruFocus considers Rizal Commercial Banking to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:RCB:
Beta: 0.8617
GF Value™: ₱29.69 vs. price of ₱23.50 (20.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:RCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation is a bank. The company provides banking and financial products and services to its customers in the Philippines but also in Asia, Europe, and the United States. The bank operates in the below segments: Retail, Corporate, Small and Medium enterprises, Treasury, and Others. Of these segments, the contributor to revenue is the retail banking function, followed by corporate banking. Services provided to clients include checking and savings accounts, deposits, credit cards, consumer and commercial loans, money market and trading services, investment banking, foreign exchange, wealth management, economic and investment research, syndicated loans, and wholesale lending.
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