Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681) Beta: 0.4105 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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What is Chinese People Holdings Co Beta?

Chinese People Holdings Co HKSE:00681 Beta is 0.4105 as of Sep. 03, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-09-03), Chinese People Holdings Co's Beta is 0.4105.

Chinese People Holdings Co  (HKSE:00681) 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)

Chinese People Holdings Co Beta Related Terms

Chinese People Holdings Co Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chinese People Holdings Co'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.

Chinese People Holdings Co Beta Chart

Chinese People Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
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Chinese People Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:00681 vs ATO, NI: Beta Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Chinese People Holdings 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.

Chinese People Holdings Co Beta vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chinese People Holdings Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chinese People Holdings Co's Beta falls into.


Chinese People Holdings Co 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beta →
What does a Beta of 0.4105 mean?
Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681) has a Beta of 0.4105 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Chinese People Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Chinese People Holdings Co's Beta too high?
Chinese People Holdings Co's current Beta is 0.4105.
How does Chinese People Holdings Co's Beta compare to ATO and NI?
Chinese People Holdings Co's Beta of 0.4105 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Beta depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Chinese People Holdings Co and its competitors. Chinese People Holdings Co's current Beta is 0.4105. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinese People Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.03 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.4105. 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 Chinese People Holdings Co (HKSE:00681), the current Beta is 0.4105 as of Sep. 03, 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.

Chinese People Holdings Co Business Description

Other Exchanges KEH:Germany
Address No. 2 Jingyuan North Street, No. 36 BDA International Business Park, Economic Technological Development Area, Beijing, CHN
Chinese People Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sales and distribution of fuel gas, including the piped gas transmission and distribution, cylinder gas supply, gas distribution, food ingredients supply, and fast-moving consumer goods supply businesses through subcontracting of supermarket operations and the leasing of related properties in the People's Republic of China. Its segments include Piped gas transmission and distribution, Cylinder gas supply, Gas distribution, and Food ingredients supply, and FMCG. It derives revenue from Piped gas transmission and distribution, which sells piped gas to end-user households, industrial and commercial customers, and the construction of gas pipeline networks under gas connection contracts in the PRC.