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Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-29), Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's Beta is 0.9987.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060) 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)
* 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 Farm Products subindustry, Ash-Sharqiyah Development 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.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co Beta vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ash-Sharqiyah Development 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.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060) has a Beta of 0.9987 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co and its competitors.
Is Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's Beta too high?
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's current Beta is 0.9987. Overall, Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's Beta compare to ADM and BG?
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's Beta of 0.9987 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beta depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co and its competitors. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's current Beta is 0.9987. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060) has a current Beta of 0.9987. The current Beta is 0.9987. Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co (SAU:6060), the current Beta is 0.9987 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Ash-Sharqiyah Development Co operates in investment activities, development activities, and logistic services. Its segments include Al-Sharqiya (Holding Company), which is engaged in agriculture, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, real estate activities, arts, entertainment and leisure, and other service activities. The Company is also engaged in growing vegetables in greenhouses and uncovered variegated vegetables. The Sado Arab Trading Company, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in food security and logistic services, while the Al Waseet Al Beri Logistics Group is engaged in goods land transportation, refrigerated and frozen goods transportation, and operating storage facilities for all types of goods.
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