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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)
Agenus Beta Related Terms
Agenus Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Agenus'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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Agenus'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.
Agenus Beta vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Agenus's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agenus'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.
Agenus (AGEN) has a Beta of 1.4029 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Agenus and its competitors.
Is Agenus' Beta too high?
Agenus' current Beta is 1.4029. Overall, Agenus has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agenus' Beta compare to FULC and IRD?
Agenus' Beta of 1.4029 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beta depends on the Biotechnology 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 Agenus and its competitors. Agenus's current Beta is 1.4029. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agenus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agenus (AGEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.78, compared to a current price of $7.16 — trading 89.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.4029. Agenus' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 12 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 Agenus (AGEN), the current Beta is 1.4029 as of Aug. 18, 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 Agenus (AGEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agenus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.16 is trading 89.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.78.
GuruFocus considers Agenus to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AGEN:
Beta: 1.4029
GF Value™: $3.78 vs. price of $7.16 (89.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AGEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Agenus Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases. Its primary business is immuno-oncology (I-O), where it advances antibody-based programs designed to activate innate and adaptive immunity, overcome tumor immune evasion, and expand the number of patients who may benefit from immunotherapy. The Company's clinical program includes botensilimab (BOT or AGEN1181), both as a monotherapy and in combination with balstilimab (BAL), alongside a portfolio of other clinical-stage immuno-oncology assets that may be used independently or in combination therapies. The Company operates in the United States, which contributes the majority of its revenue, as well as in other international markets.
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