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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-27), Lippo China Resources's Beta is 0.8970.
Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) 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 Restaurants subindustry, Lippo China Resources'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.
Lippo China Resources Beta vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lippo China Resources's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lippo China Resources'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.
Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) has a Beta of 0.8970 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Lippo China Resources and its competitors.
Is Lippo China Resources' Beta too high?
Lippo China Resources' current Beta is 0.8970. Overall, Lippo China Resources has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lippo China Resources' Beta compare to MCD and SBUX?
Lippo China Resources' Beta of 0.8970 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beta depends on the Restaurants 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 Lippo China Resources and its competitors. Lippo China Resources's current Beta is 0.8970. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lippo China Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.98, compared to a current price of HK$0.98 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.8970. Lippo China Resources' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156), the current Beta is 0.8970 as of Jul. 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 Lippo China Resources (HKSE:00156) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lippo China Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.98 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.98.
GuruFocus considers Lippo China Resources to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00156:
Beta: 0.8970
GF Value™: HK$0.98 vs. price of HK$0.98 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00156 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lippo China Resources Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the following segments: Property investment, Food businesses, Healthcare services, Securities investment, Treasury investment, Property management, and Others. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Food business activity, which includes the distribution of consumer food and non-food products, food manufacturing and retailing, the management of restaurants, and food court operations. The company operates in Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Republic of Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries, of which the key revenue is generated from the Republic of Singapore.
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