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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-24), Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's Beta is 0.8317.
Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co (SHSE:600354) 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)
* 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 Farm Products subindustry, Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group 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.
Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group 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.
Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co (SHSE:600354) has a Beta of 0.8317 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co and its competitors.
Is Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's Beta too high?
Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's current Beta is 0.8317. Overall, Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's Beta compare to ADM and BG?
Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's Beta of 0.8317 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 Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co and its competitors. Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's current Beta is 0.8317. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co (SHSE:600354) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.11, compared to a current price of ¥5.79 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.8317. Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co (SHSE:600354), the current Beta is 0.8317 as of Jul. 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 Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co (SHSE:600354) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.79 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.11.
GuruFocus considers Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600354:
Beta: 0.8317
GF Value™: ¥6.11 vs. price of ¥5.79 (5.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600354 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gansu Dunhuang Seed Group Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the production and sale of all kinds of crop seeds. The company produces and markets grain, cotton, melon and vegetable seeds and cotton products such as lint, cottonseeds, and linters. It is also involved in the processing and sale of cotton oil, tomato sauce, tomato powder, hops products, procurement, warehousing, and sales of cotton, its byproducts. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the seed business.
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