Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Bio-Rad Laboratories's Beta is 1.5037.
Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) 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)
* 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 Medical Devices subindustry, Bio-Rad Laboratories'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-Rad Laboratories Beta vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Bio-Rad Laboratories's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bio-Rad Laboratories'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.
Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) has a Beta of 1.5037 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-Rad Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories' Beta too high?
Bio-Rad Laboratories' current Beta is 1.5037. Overall, Bio-Rad Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bio-Rad Laboratories' Beta compare to BRKR and MASI?
Bio-Rad Laboratories' Beta of 1.5037 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Beta depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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-Rad Laboratories and its competitors. Bio-Rad Laboratories's current Beta is 1.5037. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €272.84, compared to a current price of €246.00 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.5037. Bio-Rad Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA), the current Beta is 1.5037 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.
Is Bio-Rad Laboratories (FRA:BUWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bio-Rad Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €246.00 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €272.84.
GuruFocus considers Bio-Rad Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BUWA:
Beta: 1.5037
GF Value™: €272.84 vs. price of €246.00 (9.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BUWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, headquartered in Hercules, California, develops, manufactures, and sells products and solutions for the clinical diagnostics and life sciences markets. In clinical diagnostics (60% of sales), Bio-Rad sells test systems and specialized quality controls for clinical laboratories. In life sciences (40% of sales), it develops and manufactures instruments and reagents used in research, biopharmaceutical production, and food testing and has a leadership position in dPCR technology. The company is geographically diverse, with major markets in the Americas (about 40% of sales), Europe (about 30%), Asia (about 30%), and other. Bio-Rad owns approximately 33% of Sartorius, a lab and bioprocessing supplier that specializes in single-use technology used in biologics manufacturing.
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