Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-07), Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's Beta is 0.7824.
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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings'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.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings Beta vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beng Soon Machinery Holdings'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.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987) has a Beta of 0.7824 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Beng Soon Machinery Holdings and its competitors.
Is Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' Beta too high?
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' current Beta is 0.7824. Overall, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' Beta compare to PWR and FIX?
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' Beta of 0.7824 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beta depends on the Construction 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 Beng Soon Machinery Holdings and its competitors. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings's current Beta is 0.7824. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beng Soon Machinery Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.22, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.7824. Beng Soon Machinery Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987), the current Beta is 0.7824 as of Jul. 07, 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 Beng Soon Machinery Holdings (HKSE:01987) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beng Soon Machinery Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.22.
GuruFocus considers Beng Soon Machinery Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01987:
Beta: 0.7824
GF Value™: HK$0.22 vs. price of HK$0.20 (7.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01987 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beng Soon Machinery Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the provision of demolition services. The Group is a demolition services provider in Singapore, which also (i) sells salvage materials removed from the demolition sites to third-party salvage buyers; (ii) deposits earth from earth providers at its demolition sites for landfilling purposes; and (iii) leases and sells machinery to third parties. The company derives a majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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