Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-30), Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Beta is 2.9652.
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 Railroads subindustry, Oriental Rail Infrastructure'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.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Beta vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Rail Infrastructure'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.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859) has a Beta of 2.9652 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure and its competitors.
Is Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Beta too high?
Oriental Rail Infrastructure's current Beta is 2.9652. Overall, Oriental Rail Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Beta compare to UNP and CSX?
Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Beta of 2.9652 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Beta depends on the Transportation 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure and its competitors. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's current Beta is 2.9652. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Rail Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹159.06, compared to a current price of ₹125.85 — trading 20.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 2.9652. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859), the current Beta is 2.9652 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Rail Infrastructure stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹125.85 is trading 20.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹159.06.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Rail Infrastructure to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531859:
Beta: 2.9652
GF Value™: ₹159.06 vs. price of ₹125.85 (20.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531859 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd is involved in the manufacturing of wood-based resin-impregnated densified laminated boards. It is engaged in the manufacturing, buying, and selling of various types of Recron, Seat and Bearth, and Coompreg Boards. It is also involved in trading timber woods, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, casting tools, slabs, rods, section flats, and other ferrous and non-ferrous products. The company caters to both Indian and international markets.
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