Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), Sekisui Chemical Co's Beta is 0.1698.
Sekisui Chemical Co (TSE:4204) 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Sekisui Chemical 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.
Sekisui Chemical Co Beta vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sekisui Chemical Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sekisui Chemical 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.
Sekisui Chemical Co (TSE:4204) has a Beta of 0.1698 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Sekisui Chemical Co and its competitors.
Is Sekisui Chemical Co's Beta too high?
Sekisui Chemical Co's current Beta is 0.1698. Overall, Sekisui Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Chemical Co's Beta compare to HON and MMM?
Sekisui Chemical Co's Beta of 0.1698 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beta depends on the Conglomerates 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 Sekisui Chemical Co and its competitors. Sekisui Chemical Co's current Beta is 0.1698. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Chemical Co (TSE:4204) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,501.59, compared to a current price of 円2,577.00 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.1698. Sekisui Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Sekisui Chemical Co (TSE:4204), the current Beta is 0.1698 as of Jun. 27, 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 Sekisui Chemical Co (TSE:4204) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,577.00 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,501.59.
GuruFocus considers Sekisui Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4204:
Beta: 0.1698
GF Value™: 円2,501.59 vs. price of 円2,577.00 (3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4204 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd is a Japanese diversified holding company engaged in the housing, infrastructure, high-performance plastics, and medical businesses. The company operates through four segments: Housing, which handles the manufacture, sale, and renovation of unit housing and real estate services; Environment & Lifeline, which produces and sells plastic pipes, building materials, and infrastructure products; High Performance Plastics, which manufactures glass interlayer films, polyolefin foams, adhesive tapes, and functional materials; and Medical, which produces and sells diagnostic reagents, medical raw materials, and pharmaceutical intermediates. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Housing segment.
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