GNRD (General DataComm Industries) Beta: -160.5031 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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What is General DataComm Industries Beta?

General DataComm Industries GNRD Beta is -160.5031 as of Jul. 28, 2026.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-28), General DataComm Industries's Beta is -160.5031.

General DataComm Industries  (OTCPK:GNRD) 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)

General DataComm Industries Beta Related Terms

General DataComm Industries Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries'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.
* 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.

General DataComm Industries Beta Chart

General DataComm Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep05 Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09
Beta
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General DataComm Industries Quarterly Data
Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10
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GNRD vs OSAT, GTXO, DGDM: Beta Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, General DataComm Industries'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.

General DataComm Industries Beta vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General DataComm Industries's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General DataComm Industries's Beta falls into.


General DataComm Industries 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 -160.5031 mean?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a Beta of -160.5031 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for General DataComm Industries and its competitors.
Is General DataComm Industries' Beta too high?
General DataComm Industries' current Beta is -160.5031.
How does General DataComm Industries' Beta compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' Beta of -160.5031 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Beta depends on the Hardware 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 General DataComm Industries and its competitors. General DataComm Industries's current Beta is -160.5031. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a current Beta of -160.5031. The current Beta is -160.5031. 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 General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current Beta is -160.5031 as of Jul. 28, 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.