Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-27), United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Beta is -0.1210.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) 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 Farm Products subindustry, United Palm Oil Industry 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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Palm Oil Industry PCL'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.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) has a Beta of -0.1210 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL and its competitors.
Is United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Beta too high?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Beta is -0.1210. Overall, United Palm Oil Industry PCL has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Beta compare to ADM and BG?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL's Beta of -0.1210 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beta depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL and its competitors. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's current Beta is -0.1210. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Palm Oil Industry PCL stock overvalued right now?
United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) has a current Beta of -0.1210. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿7.77, compared to a current price of ฿6.95 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.1210. United Palm Oil Industry PCL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R), the current Beta is -0.1210 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 United Palm Oil Industry PCL (BKK:UPOIC-R) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Palm Oil Industry PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿6.95 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿7.77.
Key valuation signals for BKK:UPOIC-R:
Beta: -0.1210
GF Value™: ฿7.77 vs. price of ฿6.95 (10.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:UPOIC-R stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Palm Oil Industry PCL engaged in the manufacture of crude palm oil and palm kernel oil. The company's business operations involve two principal segments; oil palm plantation, crude palm oil and crude palm kernel oil processing, which generates key revenue; and the generation of electricity from biogases and biomasses. These activities are carried on exclusively in a single geographic area of Thailand.
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