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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-20), Yik Wo International Holdings's Beta is 0.2588.
Yik Wo International Holdings (HKSE:08659) 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)
Yik Wo International Holdings Beta Related Terms
Yik Wo International Holdings Beta Historical Data
* 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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Yik Wo International 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.
Yik Wo International Holdings Beta vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yik Wo International Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yik Wo International 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.
Yik Wo International Holdings (HKSE:08659) has a Beta of 0.2588 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Yik Wo International Holdings and its competitors.
Is Yik Wo International Holdings' Beta too high?
Yik Wo International Holdings' current Beta is 0.2588. Overall, Yik Wo International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yik Wo International Holdings' Beta compare to SW and PKG?
Yik Wo International Holdings' Beta of 0.2588 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beta depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Yik Wo International Holdings and its competitors. Yik Wo International Holdings's current Beta is 0.2588. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yik Wo International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yik Wo International Holdings (HKSE:08659) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.30, compared to a current price of HK$0.13 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.2588. Yik Wo International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Yik Wo International Holdings (HKSE:08659), the current Beta is 0.2588 as of Aug. 20, 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 Yik Wo International Holdings (HKSE:08659) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yik Wo International Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.13 is trading 58.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.30.
GuruFocus considers Yik Wo International Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08659:
Beta: 0.2588
GF Value™: HK$0.30 vs. price of HK$0.13 (58.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08659 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yik Wo International Holdings Ltd is engaged in the design and development, manufacturing and sales of disposable plastic food storage containers. The company's plastic containers are processed by high temperature hot-melt plastic injection moulding method with polypropylene resin or other thermoplastic materials. In terms of application, disposable plastic food storage containers can be divided into lunch boxes, fresh and preserved fruit containers, semi-food containers and others. The Company has two operation segments, being (i) design, development, manufacturing and sales of disposable plastic food storage containers; and (ii) operation of mobile app and e-commerce platform for daily necessities and other household goods. The group derives prime revenue from the PRC.
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