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Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC) Beta : 0.52 (As of May. 04, 2024)


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What is Metro Systems PCL Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2024-05-04), Metro Systems PCL's Beta is 0.52.


Metro Systems PCL Beta Historical Data

The historical data trend for Metro Systems PCL's Beta can be seen below:

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Metro Systems PCL Beta Chart

Metro Systems PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.45 0.56 0.54 0.50 0.29

Metro Systems PCL Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 0.50 -0.40 -0.02 0.09 0.29

Competitive Comparison of Metro Systems PCL's Beta

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Metro Systems PCL'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.


Metro Systems PCL's Beta Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Metro Systems PCL's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metro Systems PCL's Beta falls into.



Metro Systems PCL 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.


Metro Systems PCL  (BKK:MSC) 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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Metro Systems PCL (BKK:MSC) Business Description

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Address
400 Chalermprakiat Rama IX Road, Nong Bon, Prawet, Bangkok, THA, 10250
Metro Systems Corp PCL is a Thailand-based company. Together with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in trading computers and equipment, software, supplies, office equipment, and related services. It operates in four segments namely Sales of computers and equipment, Installation software, Sales supplies, and office equipment; and Rental and other services. It derives key revenue from Sales of computers and equipment, and the Installation software segment. Some of its product includes Systems and servers, Supplies and peripherals, E-Business Solution, Software, and Services.