Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), United Community Banks's Beta is 1.1931.
United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) 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)
* 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, United Community Banks'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.
United Community Banks Beta vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, United Community Banks's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Community Banks'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.
United Community Banks (UCB) has a Beta of 1.1931 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 United Community Banks and its competitors.
Is United Community Banks' Beta too high?
United Community Banks' current Beta is 1.1931. Overall, United Community Banks has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Community Banks' Beta compare to CATY and INDB?
United Community Banks' Beta of 1.1931 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 United Community Banks and its competitors. United Community Banks's current Beta is 1.1931. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Community Banks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Community Banks (UCB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.92, compared to a current price of $34.55 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.1931. United Community Banks' 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 United Community Banks (UCB), the current Beta is 1.1931 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 United Community Banks (UCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Community Banks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.55 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.92.
GuruFocus considers United Community Banks to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UCB:
Beta: 1.1931
GF Value™: $32.92 vs. price of $34.55 (5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Community Banks Inc provides a wide range of financial products and services to the commercial, retail, governmental, educational, energy, health care and real estate sectors. This includes a variety of deposit products, secured and unsecured loans, mortgage loans, payment and commerce solutions, equipment finance services, wealth management, trust services, private banking, investment advisory services, insurance services, and other related financial services. These products and services are delivered through a variety of channels including its branches, other offices, the Internet, and mobile applications. It operates as a locally-focused community bank, supplemented by experienced, centralized support to deliver products and services to its c ustomers.
63GF Score
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