BPTH (Bio-Path Holdings) Beta: -0.5835 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Bio-Path Holdings Beta?

Bio-Path Holdings BPTH +21.43% Beta is -0.5835 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Bio-Path Holdings's Beta is -0.5835.

Bio-Path Holdings  (OTCPK:BPTH) Beta Explanation

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)

Bio-Path Holdings Beta Related Terms

Bio-Path Holdings Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bio-Path Holdings's Beta can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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Bio-Path Holdings Beta Chart

Bio-Path Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Beta
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Bio-Path Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Mar26
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.68 -0.57 -0.25 -0.37 -0.63

BPTH vs ADAPY, ZVSA, CLSDQ: Beta Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bio-Path Holdings'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.

Bio-Path Holdings Beta vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Bio-Path Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bio-Path Holdings's Beta falls into.


Bio-Path Holdings Beta Calculation

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of -0.5835 mean?
Bio-Path Holdings (BPTH) has a Beta of -0.5835 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Bio-Path Holdings and its competitors.
Is Bio-Path Holdings' Beta too high?
Bio-Path Holdings' current Beta is -0.5835.
How does Bio-Path Holdings' Beta compare to ADAPY and ZVSA?
Bio-Path Holdings' Beta of -0.5835 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beta depends on the Biotechnology 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 Bio-Path Holdings and its competitors. Bio-Path Holdings's current Beta is -0.5835. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bio-Path Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Bio-Path Holdings (BPTH) has a current Beta of -0.5835. The current Beta is -0.5835. 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 Bio-Path Holdings (BPTH), the current Beta is -0.5835 as of Jun. 25, 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.

Bio-Path Holdings Business Description

Address No. 2407, 625 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15222
Bio-Path Holdings Inc is a clinical and preclinical stage oncology-focused RNAi nanoparticle drug development company. It is engaged in utilizing a novel technology that achieves systemic delivery for target-specific protein inhibition for any gene product that is over-expressed in disease. The company's drug candidate, prexigebersen, is in the efficacy portion of a Phase 2 clinical trial for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in combination with low-dose cytarabine (LDAC) and combination with decitabine. The other drugs of the company are BP1002, BP1003, BP1001-A, and DNABILIZE.