Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-06), United Spirits's Beta is 1.2604.
United Spirits (NSE:UNITDSPR) 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)
United Spirits Beta Related Terms
United Spirits Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Spirits's Beta can be seen below:
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For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, United Spirits'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.
United Spirits Beta vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Spirits's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Spirits'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.
United Spirits (NSE:UNITDSPR) has a Beta of 1.2604 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for United Spirits and its competitors.
Is United Spirits' Beta too high?
United Spirits' current Beta is 1.2604. Overall, United Spirits has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Spirits' Beta compare to BF.B?
United Spirits' Beta of 1.2604 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beta depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 United Spirits and its competitors. United Spirits's current Beta is 1.2604. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Spirits stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Spirits (NSE:UNITDSPR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,400.68, compared to a current price of ₹1,393.30 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.2604. United Spirits' overall GF Score™ is 92/100. 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 United Spirits (NSE:UNITDSPR), the current Beta is 1.2604 as of Jul. 06, 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 United Spirits (NSE:UNITDSPR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Spirits stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,393.30 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,400.68.
GuruFocus considers United Spirits to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:UNITDSPR:
Beta: 1.2604
GF Value™: ₹1,400.68 vs. price of ₹1,393.30 (0.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UNITDSPR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Spirits Ltd manufactures and sells spirits, beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. The company is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase, and sale of beverage alcohol and other allied spirits, including through tie-up manufacturing units and strategic franchising of some of its brands. Its brand portfolio consists of McDowell's No.1, Royal Challenge, Black Dog, Signature, Antiquity, Director's Special Black, McDowell's Rum, McDowell's Brandy, Bagpiper, Old Tavern, and Haywards among others. Geographically, the firm generates a majority of its revenue from India. The company's segment includes: Beverage alcohol; and Sports. It derives maximum revenue from Beverage alcohol that manufacture, purchase, franchise and sale of beverage alcohol and other allied spirits.
92GF Score
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