Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-03), Sanyo Chemical Industries's Beta is -0.0802.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (OTCPK:SYCHF) 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Beta vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyo Chemical Industries's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyo Chemical Industries'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.
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a Beta of -0.0802 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries' Beta too high?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' current Beta is -0.0802. Overall, Sanyo Chemical Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyo Chemical Industries' Beta compare to LIN and SHW?
Sanyo Chemical Industries' Beta of -0.0802 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Beta depends on the Chemicals 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries and its competitors. Sanyo Chemical Industries's current Beta is -0.0802. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyo Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) has a current Beta of -0.0802. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.95, compared to a current price of $32.55 — trading 48.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.0802. Sanyo Chemical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF), the current Beta is -0.0802 as of Jul. 03, 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 Sanyo Chemical Industries (SYCHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyo Chemical Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.55 is trading 48.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.95.
Key valuation signals for SYCHF:
Beta: -0.0802
GF Value™: $21.95 vs. price of $32.55 (48.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SYCHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes its operations into four primary segments based on product type. The toiletries and health care segment, which generates the most revenue of any segment, sells disposable baby diapers, surfactants used to produce hair care products and detergents, and base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The petroleum and automotives segment sells polyurethane used to produce automobile seats and interior components as well as fuel additives. The plastics and textiles and information and electronics segment sells a variety of plastic products for consumers as well as the transportation and electronics industries. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.
73GF Score
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