Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) Beta: 4.7558 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Hiap Seng Industries Beta?

Hiap Seng Industries SGX:1L2 +9.09% Beta is 4.7558 as of Aug. 12, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-08-12), Hiap Seng Industries's Beta is 4.7558.

Hiap Seng Industries  (SGX:1L2) 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)

Hiap Seng Industries Beta Related Terms

Hiap Seng Industries Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hiap Seng Industries'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.

Hiap Seng Industries Beta Chart

Hiap Seng Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.27 0.00 -0.08 0.44 6.30

Hiap Seng Industries Quarterly Data
Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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SGX:1L2 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beta Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hiap Seng Industries'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.

Hiap Seng Industries Beta vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hiap Seng Industries's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hiap Seng Industries's Beta falls into.


Hiap Seng Industries 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 4.7558 mean?
Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) has a Beta of 4.7558 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors.
Is Hiap Seng Industries' Beta too high?
Hiap Seng Industries' current Beta is 4.7558.
How does Hiap Seng Industries' Beta compare to PWR and FIX?
Hiap Seng Industries' Beta of 4.7558 can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Beta depends on the Construction 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 Hiap Seng Industries and its competitors. Hiap Seng Industries's current Beta is 4.7558. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiap Seng Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 4.7558. 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 Hiap Seng Industries (SGX:1L2), the current Beta is 4.7558 as of Aug. 12, 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.

Hiap Seng Industries Business Description

Address 28 Tuas Crescent, Singapore, SGP, 638719
Hiap Seng Industries Ltd is engaged in the provision of building construction, engineering, procurement, construction and plant maintenance services for oil and gas and energy sectors and, the provision of process and industrial plant engineering and consultancy services. Its segment is Plant construction and maintenance segment. The company has operations in Singapore and United Arab Emirates with the majority of revenue from Singapore.