Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-11), Radiant Opto-Electronics's Beta is -0.1847.
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 Electronic Components subindustry, Radiant Opto-Electronics'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.
Radiant Opto-Electronics Beta vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Radiant Opto-Electronics's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Radiant Opto-Electronics'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.
Radiant Opto-Electronics (TPE:6176) has a Beta of -0.1847 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Radiant Opto-Electronics and its competitors.
Is Radiant Opto-Electronics' Beta too high?
Radiant Opto-Electronics' current Beta is -0.1847. Overall, Radiant Opto-Electronics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Radiant Opto-Electronics' Beta compare to APH and GLW?
Radiant Opto-Electronics' Beta of -0.1847 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Beta depends on the Hardware 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 Radiant Opto-Electronics and its competitors. Radiant Opto-Electronics's current Beta is -0.1847. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Radiant Opto-Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Radiant Opto-Electronics (TPE:6176) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$135.29, compared to a current price of NT$90.60 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.1847. Radiant Opto-Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Radiant Opto-Electronics (TPE:6176), the current Beta is -0.1847 as of Jul. 11, 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 Radiant Opto-Electronics (TPE:6176) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Radiant Opto-Electronics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$90.60 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$135.29.
GuruFocus considers Radiant Opto-Electronics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6176:
Beta: -0.1847
GF Value™: NT$135.29 vs. price of NT$90.60 (33% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6176 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp is a Taiwan-based company that is engaged in designing, manufacturing, assembling, and marketing backlight modules and light guide plates for liquid crystal display panels. The Group has three reportable segments: the domestic, Mainland China, and other operations segments. The domestic segment engages in the manufacture and sale of light guide plates, backlight modules for LCDs, and lighting components. The Mainland China segment, which generates key revenue, uses the technologies provided by the domestic segment to develop new designs of products according to the demands of various customers. Geographically, the majority of the revenue for the company is generated from Asia, and the rest from Europe and America.
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