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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-19), Genscript Biotech's Beta is 1.5014.
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)
Genscript Biotech Beta Related Terms
Genscript Biotech Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genscript Biotech'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.
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Genscript Biotech'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.
Genscript Biotech Beta vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Genscript Biotech's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genscript Biotech'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.
Genscript Biotech (HKSE:01548) has a Beta of 1.5014 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Genscript Biotech and its competitors.
Is Genscript Biotech's Beta too high?
Genscript Biotech's current Beta is 1.5014. Overall, Genscript Biotech has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genscript Biotech's Beta compare to VRTX and REGN?
Genscript Biotech's Beta of 1.5014 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 Genscript Biotech and its competitors. Genscript Biotech's current Beta is 1.5014. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genscript Biotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genscript Biotech (HKSE:01548) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$17.93, compared to a current price of HK$29.36 — trading 63.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.5014. Genscript Biotech's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 Genscript Biotech (HKSE:01548), the current Beta is 1.5014 as of Aug. 19, 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 Genscript Biotech (HKSE:01548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genscript Biotech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$29.36 is trading 63.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$17.93.
GuruFocus considers Genscript Biotech to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01548:
Beta: 1.5014
GF Value™: HK$17.93 vs. price of HK$29.36 (63.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GenScript Biotech Corp is an investment holding company engaged in the manufacture and sale of life science research products and services, including life science services and products, biologics development services, and industrial synthetic biology products. Its segments include life science services and products, which generate maximum revenue and provide research services and products; biologics development services, which support the development of therapeutic antibodies and CGT products; industrial synthetic biology, which provides enzyme development and production using engineered microbial strains; and the operation unit, which provides shared services. It operates in Mainland China, which generates maximum revenue, U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific excluding Mainland China.
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