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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-28), Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's Beta is 1.3643.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) 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)
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Beta Related Terms
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies 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 Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies'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.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Beta vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies 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.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) has a Beta of 1.3643 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies and its competitors.
Is Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' Beta too high?
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' current Beta is 1.3643. Overall, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' Beta compare to AWK and WTRG?
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' Beta of 1.3643 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 Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies and its competitors. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies's current Beta is 1.3643. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼199.32, compared to a current price of ﷼105.10 — trading 47.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.3643. Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 8 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 Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081), the current Beta is 1.3643 as of Jul. 28, 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 Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (SAU:2081) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼105.10 is trading 47.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼199.32.
GuruFocus considers Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2081:
Beta: 1.3643
GF Value™: ﷼199.32 vs. price of ﷼105.10 (47.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2081 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Business Description
Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies is engaged in contracting for buildings, roads, industrial, mechanical, marine and electrical works, cleaning of buildings and cities, operation and maintenance of medical centers, hospitals, airports, and waste disposal, and environmental pollution control. Its business consists of three business divisions: Water segment, Wastewater segment, and the Integrated water solutions segment. The company derives maximum revenue from the Water Segment. The Water Segment of the company represents project and O&M services for Deep waterwalls, Water treatment plants, Water distribution networks, and Firework networks. Geographically, the company operates only in Saudi Arabia.
92GF Score
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