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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)) Beta : N/A (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-05-05), WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Beta is Not available.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Beta can be seen below:

* 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.

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Beta Chart

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.81 1.65 0.87 1.17 1.26

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 1.26 0.69 0.98 0.78

Competitive Comparison of WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Beta

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'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.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Beta Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Beta falls into.



WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Beta Calculation

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.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)  (NYSE:WX) 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)


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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)) Business Description

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc was incorporated on March 16, 2007 and commenced operations and began offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D outsourcing services in 2001. The Company is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D services company, with operations in China and the United States. It provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process to its customers, which includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Its services are designed to assist its customers in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of pharmaceutical and medical device R&D by providing cost-effective and efficient outsourcing solutions. Its primary China-based facilities include 1,127,000 square feet of facilities in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone used for synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK, formulation, analytical development, manufacturing process chemistry, research manufacturing, bioanalytical services, genomics, and biologics drug discovery and development; an R&D center in Tianjin engaged in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a facility in Wuhan providing services in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a small-scale cGMP clinical manufacturing facility and a large-scale cGMP commercial manufacturing plant in the Jinshan district of Shanghai; a large-scale non-GMP manufacturing plant in Changzhou; a preclinical toxicology facility in Suzhou; a laboratory for manufacturing research reagents in Suzhou; and a biologics manufacturing facility in Wuxi. It also offers services in biologics and medical device testing in three FDA-registered facilities in the United States. The Company has two segments: Laboratory services and Manufacturing services. Laboratory services are provided for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. China-based laboratory services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies include services for small molecules, such as synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK/ADME, formulation, analytical chemistry, toxicology, clinical development, bioanalytical services, genomics, research reagent production, and clinical services, as well as services for discovery and development of biologics. U.S.-based laboratory services include testing services for biologics, medical devices, and combination products. Manufacturing services include the development of manufacturing processes and the production of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, for use by pharmaceutical companies in preclinical and clinical trials of small-molecule products and in commercial products, as well as the production of biologics. The Company offers testing and development services to ensure that a medical device is manufactured, packaged and sterilized in accordance with GMP guidelines. Its in vivo and in vitro toxicology testing includes biocompatibility or safe

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