PYCT (Paychest) Beta: -23.8971 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Paychest Beta?

Paychest PYCT -95.00% Beta is -23.8971 as of Jun. 25, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Paychest's Beta is -23.8971.

Paychest  (OTCPK:PYCT) 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)

Paychest Beta Related Terms

Paychest Beta Historical Data

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

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PYCT vs EEIG, NUGN, BMXC: Beta Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Paychest'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.

Paychest Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Paychest's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

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


Paychest 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 -23.8971 mean?
Paychest (PYCT) has a Beta of -23.8971 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 Paychest and its competitors.
Is Paychest's Beta too high?
Paychest's current Beta is -23.8971.
How does Paychest's Beta compare to EEIG and NUGN?
Paychest's Beta of -23.8971 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 Paychest and its competitors. Paychest's current Beta is -23.8971. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paychest stock overvalued right now?
Paychest (PYCT) has a current Beta of -23.8971. The current Beta is -23.8971. 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 Paychest (PYCT), the current Beta is -23.8971 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.

Paychest Business Description

Address 8105 Birch Bay Square Street, Suite 205, Blaine, WA, USA, 98230
Paychest Inc is mainly involved in the business of developing, licensing and commercializing environmentally friendly or nonpolluting technologies. The company is producing a range of biodegradable and flushable women's sanitary products. It markets and sells its products under the brand name Mibella. The firm's products are designed and produced using Flushaway technology. It sells its products in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Hong Kong and Australia.