Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Gujarat Ambuja Exports's Beta is 0.4917.
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, Gujarat Ambuja Exports'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.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gujarat Ambuja Exports's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Ambuja Exports'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.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL) has a Beta of 0.4917 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 Gujarat Ambuja Exports and its competitors.
Is Gujarat Ambuja Exports' Beta too high?
Gujarat Ambuja Exports' current Beta is 0.4917. Overall, Gujarat Ambuja Exports has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Ambuja Exports' Beta compare to KHC and GIS?
Gujarat Ambuja Exports' Beta of 0.4917 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 Gujarat Ambuja Exports and its competitors. Gujarat Ambuja Exports's current Beta is 0.4917. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Ambuja Exports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹155.17, compared to a current price of ₹158.27 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.4917. Gujarat Ambuja Exports' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL), the current Beta is 0.4917 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 Gujarat Ambuja Exports (NSE:GAEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Ambuja Exports stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹158.27 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹155.17.
GuruFocus considers Gujarat Ambuja Exports to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GAEL:
Beta: 0.4917
GF Value™: ₹155.17 vs. price of ₹158.27 (2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GAEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd is an agro-processing conglomerate. It is engaged in solvent extraction comprising all types of oil seed processing, edible oil refining, spinning, maize processing comprising its starch and its derivatives, wheat processing, cattle feed, and power generation through wind mills, bio gas, thermal power, and solar plant, mainly for internal consumption. The group's reportable operating segments are: Agro, Spinning, Maize, and Power. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Maize segment, which processes and sells starch and its derivative products such as liquid glucose, dextrose syrup, high maltose corn syrup, and others. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from its business within India, and also exports its products to other markets.
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