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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-09), Sagimet Biosciences's Beta is 3.4472.
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 Biotechnology subindustry, Sagimet Biosciences'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.
Sagimet Biosciences Beta vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sagimet Biosciences's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sagimet Biosciences'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.
Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) has a Beta of 3.4472 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Sagimet Biosciences and its competitors.
Is Sagimet Biosciences' Beta too high?
Sagimet Biosciences' current Beta is 3.4472. Overall, Sagimet Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sagimet Biosciences' Beta compare to CABA and OVID?
Sagimet Biosciences' Beta of 3.4472 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 Sagimet Biosciences and its competitors. Sagimet Biosciences's current Beta is 3.4472. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sagimet Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT) has a current Beta of 3.4472. The current Beta is 3.4472. Sagimet Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Sagimet Biosciences (SGMT), the current Beta is 3.4472 as of Aug. 09, 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.
Sagimet Biosciences Inc a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics called fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors that target dysfunctional metabolic and fibrotic pathways in diseases resulting from the overproduction of the fatty acid, palmitate. Its drug candidate, denifanstat, is an oral, once-daily pill and selective FASN inhibitor in development for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), acne and select forms of cancer. Its second FASN inhibitor, TVB-3567, is a potent and selective small molecule FASN inhibitor in development for acne. It operates as a single business segment, developing and commercializing therapeutics for the treatment of MASH and other diseases where FASN plays a pathogenic role.
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