Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-03), Britannia Industries's Beta is 1.0952.
Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Britannia 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.
Britannia Industries Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Britannia Industries's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Britannia Industries'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.
Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) has a Beta of 1.0952 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Britannia Industries and its competitors.
Is Britannia Industries' Beta too high?
Britannia Industries' current Beta is 1.0952. Overall, Britannia Industries has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Britannia Industries' Beta compare to KHC and GIS?
Britannia Industries' Beta of 1.0952 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beta depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Britannia Industries and its competitors. Britannia Industries's current Beta is 1.0952. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Britannia Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6,081.74, compared to a current price of ₹5,374.00 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.0952. Britannia Industries' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA), the current Beta is 1.0952 as of Jul. 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.
Is Britannia Industries (NSE:BRITANNIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Britannia Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹5,374.00 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6,081.74.
GuruFocus considers Britannia Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BRITANNIA:
Beta: 1.0952
GF Value™: ₹6,081.74 vs. price of ₹5,374.00 (11.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BRITANNIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AddressWhitefield Main Road, The Business Precinct, Tower C, 15th, 16th & 17th Floor, Prestige Shantiniketan, Mahadevapura Post, Bengaluru, KA, IND, 560048
Britannia Industries Ltd is an Indian packaged-food company involved in the Manufacturing, trading, and selling food products. Its main product categories are biscuits, breads, dairy, cakes, and rusks. The biscuits product line offers sweet biscuits under the GoodDay brand, crackers under the Five thousand fifty brands, nutritional and digestive biscuits under the NutriChoice brand, and other products. The bread products segment offers whole-wheat breads, white sandwich breads, and bread assortments. The dairy product line sells cheese, milk, and yogurt under the Britannia brand. The cake segment offers bar cakes, muffins, and many more. The operating segment of the Company is identified to be Foods.
93GF Score
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