Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Ultrapar Participacoes's Beta is 0.3969.
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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Ultrapar Participacoes'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.
Ultrapar Participacoes Beta vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ultrapar Participacoes's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ultrapar Participacoes'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.
Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) has a Beta of 0.3969 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes' Beta too high?
Ultrapar Participacoes' current Beta is 0.3969. Overall, Ultrapar Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ultrapar Participacoes' Beta compare to VLO and MPC?
Ultrapar Participacoes' Beta of 0.3969 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 Ultrapar Participacoes and its competitors. Ultrapar Participacoes's current Beta is 0.3969. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ultrapar Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.56, compared to a current price of $4.87 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.3969. Ultrapar Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP), the current Beta is 0.3969 as of Jun. 24, 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 Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ultrapar Participacoes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.87 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.56.
GuruFocus considers Ultrapar Participacoes to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UGP:
Beta: 0.3969
GF Value™: $4.56 vs. price of $4.87 (6.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ultrapar Participacoes SA engages in the investment of its own capital in services, commercial, and industrial activities, through the subscription or acquisition of shares of other companies. The company's business segments include: i) Ultragaz distributes LPG in the segments: bulk, comprising condominiums, trade, services, industries, and agribusiness; and bottled, mainly comprising residential consumers. ii) Ipiranga, the majority revenue generating segment, engages in the distribution and sale of oil-related products to service stations that operate under the Ipiranga brand throughout Brazil. iii) Ultracargo operates in specialized liquid bulk storage solutions in the main logistics centers. iv) Hidrovias: operates in logistics solutions and waterway and multimodal infrastructure.
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