Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Nippon Paper Industries Co's Beta is 0.0091.
Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Beta Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nippon Paper Industries 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Beta vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paper Industries 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) has a Beta of 0.0091 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co's Beta too high?
Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Beta is 0.0091. Overall, Nippon Paper Industries 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co's Beta compare to competitors?
Nippon Paper Industries Co's Beta of 0.0091 can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Beta depends on the Forest Products 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Beta is 0.0091. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,145.23, compared to a current price of 円1,246.00 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.0091. Nippon Paper Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863), the current Beta is 0.0091 as of Jun. 26, 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (TSE:3863) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,246.00 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,145.23.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paper Industries Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3863:
Beta: 0.0091
GF Value™: 円1,145.23 vs. price of 円1,246.00 (8.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3863 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd produces and sells a variety of paper products. The company's paper products include newsprint, printing, sanitary, and packaging paper, as well as container board and boxes. The firm also sells construction materials, and generates electric power. Nippon Paper organizes itself into four segments based on product type: pulp and paper; paper related; wood products and construction related; and other. The pulp and paper segment generates the majority of revenue. The majority of sales are made in Japan.
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