Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Jayaswal NECO Industries's Beta is 1.9024.
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 Steel subindustry, Jayaswal NECO 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.
Jayaswal NECO Industries Beta vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Jayaswal NECO Industries's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jayaswal NECO 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.
Jayaswal NECO Industries (BOM:522285) has a Beta of 1.9024 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Jayaswal NECO Industries and its competitors.
Is Jayaswal NECO Industries' Beta too high?
Jayaswal NECO Industries' current Beta is 1.9024. Overall, Jayaswal NECO Industries has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jayaswal NECO Industries' Beta compare to NUE and STLD?
Jayaswal NECO Industries' Beta of 1.9024 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Beta depends on the Steel 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 Jayaswal NECO Industries and its competitors. Jayaswal NECO Industries's current Beta is 1.9024. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jayaswal NECO Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jayaswal NECO Industries (BOM:522285) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹56.38, compared to a current price of ₹85.70 — trading 52% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.9024. Jayaswal NECO Industries' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Jayaswal NECO Industries (BOM:522285), the current Beta is 1.9024 as of Jun. 26, 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 Jayaswal NECO Industries (BOM:522285) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jayaswal NECO Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹85.70 is trading 52% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹56.38.
GuruFocus considers Jayaswal NECO Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:522285:
Beta: 1.9024
GF Value™: ₹56.38 vs. price of ₹85.70 (52% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:522285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jayaswal NECO Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and supply of pig iron, sponge iron, pellet, steel, and Iron and steel casting. It specializes in the manufacture and supply of graded steels made in the form of billets, blooms and slabs from virgin metal. The company supplies steel in cast, rolled, wire, annealed, and bright bar forms catering to the demands of various engineering, industrial, construction, automotive, power, and railway industries. Its product-wise operating segments are Steel which derives key revenue, Iron and Steel Castings, and Others. Geographically, the company caters to both Indian and international markets of which, a majority of its revenue is generated from its business in India.
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