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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-30), Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beta is 0.5694.
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) 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)
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beta Related Terms
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co 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.
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beta Chart
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Annual Data
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co'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.
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Beta vs Oil & Gas Industry
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co 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.
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) has a Beta of 0.5694 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co and its competitors.
Is Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beta too high?
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's current Beta is 0.5694. Overall, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beta compare to WMB and EPD?
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's Beta of 0.5694 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Beta depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co and its competitors. Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's current Beta is 0.5694. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.28, compared to a current price of ¥7.54 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5694. Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689), the current Beta is 0.5694 as of Jul. 30, 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 Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co (SHSE:603689) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.54 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.28.
GuruFocus considers Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603689:
Beta: 0.5694
GF Value™: ¥7.28 vs. price of ¥7.54 (3.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603689 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Business Description
Anhui Province Natural Gas Development Co Ltd is a natural gas pipeline operator. It invests, constructs, operates and manages natural gas pipelines in Anhui Province. The company also participates in the development and construction of natural gas pipeline network in urban areas; manages natural gas resources on behalf of Anhui Province; sells natural gas; and market and competitive investment in other natural gas, CBM and other energy applications and related projects. The other business activities of the company are to invest in the development of natural gas and coal seams in the province Gas resources projects; other energy development projects; and to engage in other auxiliary businesses.
63GF Score
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