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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-21), Scilex Holding Co's Beta is 3.6790.
Scilex Holding Co (NAS:SCLX) 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)
Scilex Holding Co Beta Related Terms
Scilex Holding Co Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scilex Holding Co'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 Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Scilex Holding Co'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.
Scilex Holding Co Beta vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Scilex Holding Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scilex Holding Co'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.
Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) has a Beta of 3.6790 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Scilex Holding Co and its competitors.
Is Scilex Holding Co's Beta too high?
Scilex Holding Co's current Beta is 3.6790. Overall, Scilex Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scilex Holding Co's Beta compare to MIRA and NSRX?
Scilex Holding Co's Beta of 3.6790 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 Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. Scilex Holding Co's current Beta is 3.6790. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scilex Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.90, compared to a current price of $7.95 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 3.6790. Scilex Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Scilex Holding Co (SCLX), the current Beta is 3.6790 as of Jul. 21, 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 Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.95 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.90.
GuruFocus considers Scilex Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCLX:
Beta: 3.6790
GF Value™: $5.90 vs. price of $7.95 (34.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scilex Holding Co is focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. It targets indications with high unmet needs and large market opportunities with non-opioid therapies for the treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain and are dedicated to advancing and improving patient outcomes. Its commercial products are: ZTlidoO for the relief of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is a form of post-shingles nerve pain; ELYXYB, a potential first-line treatment ready-to-use oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine in adults and GLOPERBA, the liquid oral version of the anti-gout medicine colchicine indicated for the prophylaxis of painful gout flares in adults.
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