VELXQ (Canadian Overseas Petroleum) Beta: 0.6118 (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


What is Canadian Overseas Petroleum Beta?

Canadian Overseas Petroleum VELXQ -99.67% Beta is 0.6118 as of Jul. 02, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-02), Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta is 0.6118.


Canadian Overseas Petroleum  (OTCPK:VELXQ) 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)


Canadian Overseas Petroleum Beta Related Terms


Canadian Overseas Petroleum Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta can be seen below:

* 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Beta Chart

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Beta
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Canadian Overseas Petroleum Quarterly Data
Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23
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VELXQ vs COP, EOG, PXD: Beta Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Canadian Overseas Petroleum'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.


Canadian Overseas Petroleum Beta vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta falls into.



Canadian Overseas Petroleum 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 0.6118 mean?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (VELXQ) has a Beta of 0.6118 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Canadian Overseas Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta too high?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum's current Beta is 0.6118.
How does Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta compare to COP and EOG?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum's Beta of 0.6118 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum and its competitors. Canadian Overseas Petroleum's current Beta is 0.6118. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Overseas Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (VELXQ) has a current Beta of 0.6118. The current Beta is 0.6118. 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 Canadian Overseas Petroleum (VELXQ), the current Beta is 0.6118 as of Jul. 02, 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.

Canadian Overseas Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 715 - 5th Avenue South West, Suite 3200, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 2X6
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Ltd is an international oil and gas exploration, development and production company pursuing opportunities in the United States with operations in Converse County Wyoming, and in sub-Saharan Africa and independently in other countries. The company's Wyoming operations are environmentally responsible with minimal gas flaring and methane emissions combined with electricity sourced from a neighboring wind farm to power production facilities.