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Polarean Imaging (LSE:POLX) Beta : 1.24 (As of May. 21, 2024)


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What is Polarean Imaging Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-05-21), Polarean Imaging's Beta is 1.24.


Polarean Imaging Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for Polarean Imaging's Beta can be seen below:

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Competitive Comparison of Polarean Imaging's Beta

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Polarean Imaging's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:

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Polarean Imaging's Beta Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Polarean Imaging's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

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Polarean Imaging 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.


Polarean Imaging  (LSE:POLX) 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)


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Polarean Imaging (LSE:POLX) Business Description

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27-28 Eastcastle Street, London, GBR, W1W 8DH
Polarean Imaging PLC designs and manufactures medical drug-device combination companies operating in the high-resolution medical imaging market. Its only operating segment being the development and commercialization of gas polariser devices and ancillary instruments. Geographically, it derives most of the revenue from the United States of America and also has a presence in Canada and the United Kingdom. The company generates revenue from products and services such as Polarisers, Parts and Upgrades, Service and other revenue. Its product portfolio includes 9820 129Xe Hyperpolarizer, 9800 129Xe Hyperpolarizer, Polarean 3777 129Xe Hyperpolarizer Upgrade Module, Polarean 2881 Polarization Measurement Station, and others.

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