Question

The current risk-free rate of return in the economy is 1.5%. In addition, the market rate of return is currently 6%. Given that a company’s expected return on common stock is 12.5%, what is the company’s systemic risk level (beta coefficient)?

Answer 1

Answer:

The company’s systemic risk level (beta coefficient) is 2.44%

Explanation:

According to Capm Expected Return of Stock = Risk Free Rate + Beta*(Market Return - Risk Free Rate)

Beta = (Expected Return of Stock - Risk freed Rate)/(Market return -Risk free Rate)

        = (12.5% - 1.5%)/(6% - 1.5%)

        =2.44 %

Therefore, The company’s systemic risk level (beta coefficient) is 2.44%

Systematic risk is the risk which affects all the stocks of the economy. It cannot be diversified away. Example interest rate and inflation in the economy. Beta represents systematic risk of the company.