Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), AstraZeneca Pharma India's Beta is 0.9964.
AstraZeneca Pharma India (NSE:ASTRAZEN) 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 Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, AstraZeneca Pharma India'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.
AstraZeneca Pharma India Beta vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, AstraZeneca Pharma India's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AstraZeneca Pharma India'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.
AstraZeneca Pharma India (NSE:ASTRAZEN) has a Beta of 0.9964 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for AstraZeneca Pharma India and its competitors.
Is AstraZeneca Pharma India's Beta too high?
AstraZeneca Pharma India's current Beta is 0.9964. Overall, AstraZeneca Pharma India has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AstraZeneca Pharma India's Beta compare to ZTS?
AstraZeneca Pharma India's Beta of 0.9964 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beta depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 AstraZeneca Pharma India and its competitors. AstraZeneca Pharma India's current Beta is 0.9964. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AstraZeneca Pharma India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstraZeneca Pharma India (NSE:ASTRAZEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹10,868.58, compared to a current price of ₹8,391.00 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.9964. AstraZeneca Pharma India's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 AstraZeneca Pharma India (NSE:ASTRAZEN), the current Beta is 0.9964 as of Jun. 26, 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 AstraZeneca Pharma India (NSE:ASTRAZEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AstraZeneca Pharma India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹8,391.00 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹10,868.58.
GuruFocus considers AstraZeneca Pharma India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:ASTRAZEN:
Beta: 0.9964
GF Value™: ₹10,868.58 vs. price of ₹8,391.00 (22.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:ASTRAZEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd is engaged in the manufacture, trading, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. Its only operating segment is Healthcare. The company generates revenue from the sale of products such as Tablets, Injectables, and Inhalation. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India. It focuses on areas such as Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM), Oncology, Respiratory, Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Neuroscience Infection and Vaccines. The company operates within India, and outside, like Cambridge, Gothenburg, and Gaithersburg. The majority of revenue is from India.
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