Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Premium Brands Holdings's Beta is 0.5448.
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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Premium Brands 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.
Premium Brands Holdings Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premium Brands Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premium Brands Holdings'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.
Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF) has a Beta of 0.5448 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Premium Brands Holdings and its competitors.
Is Premium Brands Holdings' Beta too high?
Premium Brands Holdings' current Beta is 0.5448. Overall, Premium Brands Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premium Brands Holdings' Beta compare to KHC and GIS?
Premium Brands Holdings' Beta of 0.5448 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beta depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Premium Brands Holdings and its competitors. Premium Brands Holdings's current Beta is 0.5448. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premium Brands Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.01, compared to a current price of $61.43 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5448. Premium Brands Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF), the current Beta is 0.5448 as of Jun. 25, 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 Premium Brands Holdings (PRBZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premium Brands Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $61.43 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $77.01.
GuruFocus considers Premium Brands Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PRBZF:
Beta: 0.5448
GF Value™: $77.01 vs. price of $61.43 (20.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRBZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premium Brands Holdings Corp is engaged in specialty food manufacturing, premium food distribution, and wholesale businesses with operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nevada, and Washington State. The company's business segments include Specialty Foods, Premium Food Distribution. The Specialty Foods segment consists of its specialty food manufacturing businesses, which contributes majority of revenue; the Premium Food Distribution segment consists of the company's distribution and wholesale businesses. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada.
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