Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-25), Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Beta is 0.5973.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (OTCPK:LHUAF) 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)
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Beta Related Terms
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co 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 Department Stores subindustry, Lianhua Supermarket 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.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Beta vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co'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.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (LHUAF) has a Beta of 0.5973 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Beta too high?
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's current Beta is 0.5973. Overall, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Beta compare to DDS?
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's Beta of 0.5973 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beta depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co and its competitors. Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's current Beta is 0.5973. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (LHUAF) has a current Beta of 0.5973. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading 58% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.5973. Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (LHUAF), the current Beta is 0.5973 as of Jun. 25, 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 Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co (LHUAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 58% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.
Key valuation signals for LHUAF:
Beta: 0.5973
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.02 (58% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LHUAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Business Description
Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in operation of chain stores including supermarkets, hypermarkets and convenience stores in the eastern region of the PRC. The company's reportable segments include hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and Other operations. These segments expand under the brand names of Century Mart, Lianhua Supermarket, Hualian Supermarket, and Lianhua Quik. The maximum of the revenue is derived from the Supermarket segment.
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