Sunmoon Food Co (SGX:AAJ) Beta: 0.8004 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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What is Sunmoon Food Co Beta?

Sunmoon Food Co SGX:AAJ -8.33% Beta is 0.8004 as of Aug. 08, 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 (2026-08-08), Sunmoon Food Co's Beta is 0.8004.


Sunmoon Food Co  (SGX:AAJ) 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)


Sunmoon Food Co Beta Related Terms


Sunmoon Food Co Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sunmoon Food Co's Beta can be seen below:

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Sunmoon Food Co Beta Chart

Sunmoon Food Co 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 1.26 0.65 0.70 0.94 0.98

Sunmoon Food Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.70 0.95 0.94 1.32 0.98

SGX:AAJ vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Beta Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Sunmoon Food 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.


Sunmoon Food Co Beta vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sunmoon Food Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sunmoon Food Co's Beta falls into.



Sunmoon Food Co 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 0.8004 mean?
Sunmoon Food Co (SGX:AAJ) has a Beta of 0.8004 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Sunmoon Food Co and its competitors.
Is Sunmoon Food Co's Beta too high?
Sunmoon Food Co's current Beta is 0.8004.
How does Sunmoon Food Co's Beta compare to SYY and USFD?
Sunmoon Food Co's Beta of 0.8004 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good Beta depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Sunmoon Food Co and its competitors. Sunmoon Food Co's current Beta is 0.8004. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunmoon Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunmoon Food Co (SGX:AAJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.02, compared to a current price of S$0.02 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.8004. 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 Sunmoon Food Co (SGX:AAJ), the current Beta is 0.8004 as of Aug. 08, 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.

Sunmoon Food Co Business Description

Address 51 Changi Business Park Central 2, No 03-06 The Signature, Singapore, SGP, 486066
Sunmoon Food Co Ltd is the distributor and marketer of branded fresh fruits, vegetables, and consumer products. The company is engaged in the sales of fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat, aqua-food, agri-food-related products, and any other ancillary products globally. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from China and also has a presence in ASEAN and other countries. The product category of the company includes Fresh fruits and consumer products.