CPRX (Catalyst Pharmaceuticals) Beta: N/A (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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CPRX Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc CPRX
70 GF Score
Price $31.49
GF Value $25.01
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-09-02), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals's Beta is Not available.


Catalyst Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:CPRX) 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)


Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Beta Related Terms


Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals's Beta can be seen below:

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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Beta Chart

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 0.73 0.94 0.99 0.77

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CPRX
70GF Score
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc CPRX
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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals 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.

Is Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.49 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01. GuruFocus considers Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CPRX:

  • Beta: N/A
  • GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $31.49 (25.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CPRX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges CN2:Germany
Address 355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 801, Coral Gables, FL, USA, 33134
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc is a commercial-stage, patient-centric biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing, and commercializing novel high-quality medicines for patients living with rare and difficult to treat diseases. The Company sells three commercial stage drug products, FIRDAPSE (amifampridine), AGAMREE (vamorolone), and FYCOMPA (perampanel). The Company is currently seeking to further expand its product portfolio, with a focus on acquiring the rights to immediately and near-term accretive assets to treat rare (orphan) diseases across therapeutic areas, including clinical-stage opportunities with established proof of concept.
70GF Score

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$31.49
Price
$25.01
GF Value