Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-05), Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's Beta is 2.0527.
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)
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Beta Related Terms
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Beta Historical Data
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries'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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Beta vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries'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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) has a Beta of 2.0527 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries and its competitors.
Is Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' Beta too high?
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' current Beta is 2.0527. Overall, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' Beta compare to CRH and VMC?
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' Beta of 2.0527 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Beta depends on the Building Materials 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries and its competitors. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's current Beta is 2.0527. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹107.30, compared to a current price of ₹119.90 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 2.0527. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234), the current Beta is 2.0527 as of Jul. 05, 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹119.90 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹107.30.
GuruFocus considers Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500234:
Beta: 2.0527
GF Value™: ₹107.30 vs. price of ₹119.90 (11.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500234 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Business Description
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Ltd is engaged in delivering products and solutions to the cement, sugar, and power generation industry. It is organized into three segments namely, the Cement segment produces, manufactures, refines, and prepares the portland cement; the Sugar segment deals mainly with the crushing of sugarcane and the Power segment generates and distributes the power. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cement segment. The operations of the company are confined to India only.
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