China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) Beta: 1.3010 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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What is China International Holdings Beta?

China International Holdings SGX:BEH Beta is 1.3010 as of Aug. 15, 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 (2026-08-15), China International Holdings's Beta is 1.3010.

China International Holdings  (SGX:BEH) 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)

China International Holdings Beta Related Terms

China International Holdings Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China International Holdings'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.

China International Holdings Beta Chart

China International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
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China International Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SGX:BEH vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Beta Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China International Holdings'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.

China International Holdings Beta vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China International Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China International Holdings's Beta falls into.


China International Holdings 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 1.3010 mean?
China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) has a Beta of 1.3010 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for China International Holdings and its competitors.
Is China International Holdings' Beta too high?
China International Holdings' current Beta is 1.3010.
How does China International Holdings' Beta compare to AWK and WTRG?
China International Holdings' Beta of 1.3010 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 China International Holdings and its competitors. China International Holdings's current Beta is 1.3010. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.07, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 1.3010. 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 China International Holdings (SGX:BEH), the current Beta is 1.3010 as of Aug. 15, 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.

China International Holdings Business Description

Address 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Room 1306, 13th Floor, Kai Tak Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
China International Holdings Ltd is an integrated water supply company, wastewater treatment as well as managing a real estate portfolio. It is involved in the processing of raw water and reclaimed water and the distribution of treated water for industrial and domestic. Its operating segment includes Water supply services; Land development and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Water supply services segment. Its Water supply services segment is engaged in the construction of water pipelines and the supply of gray water wastewater treatment service. Company operates in PRC and Hong Kong, majority of revenue from PRC.