PipeHawk (LSE:PIP) Beta: -0.8131 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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What is PipeHawk Beta?

PipeHawk LSE:PIP Beta is -0.8131 as of Aug. 03, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-03), PipeHawk's Beta is -0.8131.


PipeHawk  (LSE:PIP) 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)


PipeHawk Beta Related Terms


PipeHawk Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PipeHawk'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.

PipeHawk Beta Chart

PipeHawk Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 -2.46

PipeHawk Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LSE:PIP vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Beta Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, PipeHawk'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.


PipeHawk Beta vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where PipeHawk's Beta falls into.



PipeHawk 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 -0.8131 mean?
PipeHawk (LSE:PIP) has a Beta of -0.8131 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for PipeHawk and its competitors.
Is PipeHawk's Beta too high?
PipeHawk's current Beta is -0.8131.
How does PipeHawk's Beta compare to COHR and KEYS?
PipeHawk's Beta of -0.8131 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 PipeHawk and its competitors. PipeHawk's current Beta is -0.8131. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PipeHawk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PipeHawk (LSE:PIP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 125% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.8131. 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 PipeHawk (LSE:PIP), the current Beta is -0.8131 as of Aug. 03, 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.

PipeHawk Business Description

Address Wyndham Street, 4 Manor Park Industrial Estate, Aldershot, Hampshire, GBR, GU12 4NZ
PipeHawk PLC is engaged in the development, assembly, and sale of test systems and rail industry solutions and ground probing radar (GPR) equipment, the provision of GPR-based services, and the undertaking of complementary research and development assignments. Its subsidiaries include Adien Limited, which provides utility detection and mapping services (sale of services); Utsi Electronics Limited, which focuses on the development, assembly, and sale of GPR equipment (sale of goods); Thomson Engineering Design Limited, which offers rail trackside solutions and is included in the test system solutions segment (sale of services); and Wessex Precision Instruments Limited, which is non-trading. It operates in United Kingdom, which generates key revenue, as well as Europe and other regions.