Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-30), Nilachal Refractories's Beta is -1.0757.
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 Building Materials subindustry, Nilachal Refractories'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.
Nilachal Refractories Beta vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Nilachal Refractories's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nilachal Refractories'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.
Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) has a Beta of -1.0757 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Nilachal Refractories and its competitors.
Is Nilachal Refractories' Beta too high?
Nilachal Refractories' current Beta is -1.0757. Overall, Nilachal Refractories has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nilachal Refractories' Beta compare to CRH and VMC?
Nilachal Refractories' Beta of -1.0757 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 Nilachal Refractories and its competitors. Nilachal Refractories's current Beta is -1.0757. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nilachal Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹65.38, compared to a current price of ₹41.50 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -1.0757. Nilachal Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294), the current Beta is -1.0757 as of Jun. 30, 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 Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹41.50 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹65.38.
GuruFocus considers Nilachal Refractories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:502294:
Beta: -1.0757
GF Value™: ₹65.38 vs. price of ₹41.50 (36.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:502294 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nilachal Refractories Ltd is an Indian company which is engaged in manufacturing of refractory motors, refractory bricks, refractory ceramic products and other. The product range of the company includes fireclay and high alumina refractories for blast furnaces, coke ovens steel teeming ladles, reheating furnaces, continuous casting units and refractories for non-ferrous industries, spall resistant bricks for severe thermal shock areas. It also manufactures alumina-based abrasion resistant bricks as well as thermal spalling resistant bricks for critical applications in ferrous and non-ferrous industries, high alumina abrasion resistant refractories and slide plate accessories.
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