Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-10), Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Beta is 1.3770.
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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem'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.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Beta vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem'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.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (BOM:542232) has a Beta of 1.3770 as of Jul. 10, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem and its competitors.
Is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Beta too high?
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Beta is 1.3770. Overall, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Beta compare to LIN and SHW?
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's Beta of 1.3770 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beta depends on the Chemicals 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem and its competitors. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's current Beta is 1.3770. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (BOM:542232) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹118.48, compared to a current price of ₹40.59 — trading 65.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.3770. Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (BOM:542232), the current Beta is 1.3770 as of Jul. 10, 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 Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem (BOM:542232) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹40.59 is trading 65.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹118.48.
GuruFocus considers Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542232:
Beta: 1.3770
GF Value™: ₹118.48 vs. price of ₹40.59 (65.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542232 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shankar Lal Rampal Dye Chem Ltd is engaged in Trading in Dyes And Chemicals and allied products. The company is a trader, exporter, importer, and supplier of sulphur dyes, paraffin wax, phosphoric acid, sodium sulphide, hydrogen peroxide, citric acid monohydrate, phosphate chemicals, refined glycerine, and others. Its geographic revenue comes from Domestic Sales and Export Sales.
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