PIAC (Princeton Capital) Beta: -0.0957 (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


What is Princeton Capital Beta?

Princeton Capital PIAC Beta is -0.0957 as of Jun. 24, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Princeton Capital's Beta is -0.0957.


Princeton Capital  (OTCPK:PIAC) 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)


Princeton Capital Beta Related Terms


Princeton Capital Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Princeton Capital'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.

Princeton Capital Beta Chart

Princeton Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 -0.12 -0.11 0.33 0.85

Princeton Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.67 0.63 1.06 0.85 0.04

PIAC vs TWAV, CWD, ALP: Beta Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Princeton Capital'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.


Princeton Capital Beta vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Princeton Capital's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Princeton Capital's Beta falls into.



Princeton Capital 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 -0.0957 mean?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a Beta of -0.0957 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors.
Is Princeton Capital's Beta too high?
Princeton Capital's current Beta is -0.0957.
How does Princeton Capital's Beta compare to TWAV and CWD?
Princeton Capital's Beta of -0.0957 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Beta depends on the Asset Management 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors. Princeton Capital's current Beta is -0.0957. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Princeton Capital stock overvalued right now?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a current Beta of -0.0957. The current Beta is -0.0957. 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 Princeton Capital (PIAC), the current Beta is -0.0957 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.

Princeton Capital Business Description

Address 800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300, North Andover, MA, USA, 01845
Princeton Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC. Its investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in private small and lower middle-market companies. While the company has sought to invest predominantly in private small and lower middle-market companies in various industries through first-lien loans, second-lien loans, unsecured loans, unitranche ,and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment, the company is now investing only in current investments and otherwise conserving cash.