Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), River Valley Community Bancorp's Beta is 0.1480.
River Valley Community Bancorp (OTCPK:RVCB) 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)
River Valley Community Bancorp Beta Related Terms
River Valley Community Bancorp Beta Historical Data
* 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, River Valley Community Bancorp'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.
River Valley Community Bancorp Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, River Valley Community Bancorp's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where River Valley Community Bancorp'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.
River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB) has a Beta of 0.1480 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 River Valley Community Bancorp and its competitors.
Is River Valley Community Bancorp's Beta too high?
River Valley Community Bancorp's current Beta is 0.1480. Overall, River Valley Community Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does River Valley Community Bancorp's Beta compare to STLE and CZNL?
River Valley Community Bancorp's Beta of 0.1480 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 River Valley Community Bancorp and its competitors. River Valley Community Bancorp's current Beta is 0.1480. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is River Valley Community Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.44, compared to a current price of $24.00 — trading 37.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.1480. River Valley Community Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB), the current Beta is 0.1480 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.
Is River Valley Community Bancorp (RVCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, River Valley Community Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.00 is trading 37.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.44.
GuruFocus considers River Valley Community Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RVCB:
Beta: 0.1480
GF Value™: $17.44 vs. price of $24.00 (37.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RVCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
River Valley Community Bancorp Business Description
River Valley Community Bancorp is a bank holding company based in the United States. Along with its banking subsidiary, it provides financial products and services to small to middle-market businesses and professionals located in Sutter, Yuba, Nevada, Placer, Washoe, and surrounding counties. Its portfolio of financial solutions includes business checking accounts, business savings accounts, loans and lines of credit, personal savings accounts, credit cards, online and mobile banking services, certificate of deposits, etc. These services and products are offered through a network of branches across Yuba City, Grass Valley, Auburn, Marysville, and Roseville, California. The company also operates a loan production office in Reno, Nevada.
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