Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), PureTech Health's Beta is 1.6207.
PureTech Health (OTCPK:PRTCY) 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)
PureTech Health Beta Related Terms
PureTech Health Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PureTech Health's Beta can be seen below:
* 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 Biotechnology subindustry, PureTech Health'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.
PureTech Health Beta vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, PureTech Health's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PureTech Health'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.
PureTech Health (PRTCY) has a Beta of 1.6207 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for PureTech Health and its competitors.
Is PureTech Health's Beta too high?
PureTech Health's current Beta is 1.6207. Overall, PureTech Health has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PureTech Health's Beta compare to VRTX and REGN?
PureTech Health's Beta of 1.6207 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Beta depends on the Biotechnology 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 PureTech Health and its competitors. PureTech Health's current Beta is 1.6207. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PureTech Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PureTech Health (PRTCY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.09, compared to a current price of $17.54 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.6207. PureTech Health's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 PureTech Health (PRTCY), the current Beta is 1.6207 as of Jun. 24, 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 PureTech Health (PRTCY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PureTech Health stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.54 is trading 75% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.09.
GuruFocus considers PureTech Health to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PRTCY:
Beta: 1.6207
GF Value™: $70.09 vs. price of $17.54 (75% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRTCY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PureTech Health PLC, together with its subsidiaries, is a clinical-stage biopharma company developing medicines to modulate the adaptive human system. The company is focused on developing and commercializing differentiated medicines for devastating diseases, including inflammatory, immunological conditions, intractable cancers, lymphatic & gastrointestinal diseases, and neurological and neuropsychological disorders, among others. Its drug development pipeline consists of Deupirfenidone (LYT-100), for the potential treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), LYT-200, SPT-300, an oral drug for depressive disorder, SPT-320, and others. The company's operating segments include Parent Companies & Other, which derives key revenue, Wholly-Owned Programs, and Controlled Founded Entities.
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