Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) Beta: 0.9357 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


What is Orient Telecoms Beta?

Orient Telecoms LSE:ORNT Beta is 0.9357 as of Jun. 25, 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 (2026-06-25), Orient Telecoms's Beta is 0.9357.

Orient Telecoms  (LSE:ORNT) 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)

Orient Telecoms Beta Related Terms

Orient Telecoms Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orient Telecoms'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.

Orient Telecoms Beta Chart

Orient Telecoms Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -1.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.07

Orient Telecoms Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Beta Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.72 0.00 0.72 1.07 0.71

LSE:ORNT vs TMUS, VZ, T: Beta Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Orient Telecoms'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.

Orient Telecoms Beta vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Orient Telecoms's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Orient Telecoms's Beta falls into.


Orient Telecoms 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 0.9357 mean?
Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) has a Beta of 0.9357 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 Orient Telecoms and its competitors.
Is Orient Telecoms' Beta too high?
Orient Telecoms' current Beta is 0.9357.
How does Orient Telecoms' Beta compare to TMUS and VZ?
Orient Telecoms' Beta of 0.9357 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beta depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Orient Telecoms and its competitors. Orient Telecoms's current Beta is 0.9357. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Telecoms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.04, compared to a current price of £0.04 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.9357. 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 Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT), the current Beta is 0.9357 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.

Orient Telecoms Business Description

Address Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, Block 2B, Suite 2B-25-1, 25th Floor, Plaza Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50470
Orient Telecoms PLC is a provider of managed connectivity services, catering to both large telecommunication companies and enterprise customers. It provides managed telecommunications services using the network infrastructure owned by other network operators to enable cost-effective and rapid connectivity to large bandwidth consumers in Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. The company operates in a single segment, the provision of managed telecommunications services. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.