Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) Beta: 1.3733 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


FRA:18LB Investment AB Latour FRA:18LB
82 GF Score
Price €17.34
GF Value €24.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Investment AB Latour Beta?

Investment AB Latour FRA:18LB -0.74% 82 Beta is 1.3733 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:18LB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-09), Investment AB Latour's Beta is 1.3733.


Investment AB Latour  (FRA:18LB) 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)


Investment AB Latour Beta Related Terms


Investment AB Latour Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Investment AB Latour's Beta can be seen below:

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Investment AB Latour Beta Chart

Investment AB Latour Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
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Investment AB Latour 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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FRA:18LB vs HON, MMM: Beta Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Investment AB Latour'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.


Investment AB Latour Beta vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Investment AB Latour's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Investment AB Latour's Beta falls into.


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Investment AB Latour 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 1.3733 mean?
Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) has a Beta of 1.3733 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Investment AB Latour and its competitors.
Is Investment AB Latour's Beta too high?
Investment AB Latour's current Beta is 1.3733. Overall, Investment AB Latour has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investment AB Latour's Beta compare to HON and MMM?
Investment AB Latour's Beta of 1.3733 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beta depends on the Conglomerates 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 Investment AB Latour and its competitors. Investment AB Latour's current Beta is 1.3733. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investment AB Latour stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.37, compared to a current price of €17.34 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.3733. Investment AB Latour's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB), the current Beta is 1.3733 as of Jul. 09, 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 Investment AB Latour (FRA:18LB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment AB Latour stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.34 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.37. GuruFocus considers Investment AB Latour to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:18LB:

  • Beta: 1.3733
  • GF Value™: €24.37 vs. price of €17.34 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:18LB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Investment AB Latour Business Description

Address J A Wettergrens Gata 7, P.O. Box 336, Gothenburg, SWE, 401 25
Investment AB Latour is an investment holding company that makes investments in wholly owned industrial operations and a portfolio of securities. Latour has a long-term and activist orientation, with the vast majority of its total net asset value deriving from companies that have been in its portfolio for more than 20 years. The company measures its performance against its benchmark, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's total return index. Its criterion is to invest in companies that have their own products that meet growing international demand. Latour specifically evaluates four trends: demographic development, sustainability, globalization, and competition for limited resources.
82GF Score

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