Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-29), Kirin Holdings Co's Beta is 0.0471.
Kirin Holdings Co (SSE:2503) 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)
Kirin Holdings Co Beta Related Terms
Kirin Holdings Co Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirin Holdings Co's Beta can be seen below:
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For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co Beta vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kirin Holdings Co's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirin Holdings 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.
Kirin Holdings Co (SSE:2503) has a Beta of 0.0471 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Kirin Holdings Co's Beta too high?
Kirin Holdings Co's current Beta is 0.0471. Overall, Kirin Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirin Holdings Co's Beta compare to BUD and STZ?
Kirin Holdings Co's Beta of 0.0471 can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Beta depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Kirin Holdings Co and its competitors. Kirin Holdings Co's current Beta is 0.0471. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirin Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Kirin Holdings Co (SSE:2503) has a current Beta of 0.0471. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,787.21, compared to a current price of 円2,100.00 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.0471. Kirin Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Kirin Holdings Co (SSE:2503), the current Beta is 0.0471 as of Jun. 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.
Is Kirin Holdings Co (SSE:2503) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirin Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,100.00 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,787.21.
Key valuation signals for SSE:2503:
Beta: 0.0471
GF Value™: 円1,787.21 vs. price of 円2,100.00 (17.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:2503 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirin is the second-largest brewer in Japan with a 28% market share. It holds a top share in the happoshu (low-malt beer) and new genre (no-malt beer) categories. Apart from beer, it also operates a wide range of alcoholic and soft beverage products in Japan. It has made several acquisitions, including Lion Nathan and National Foods in Australia, the second-largest Brazilian brewer Schincariol and Myanmar's biggest brewer over the past decade. It sold the businesses in Brazil and Myanmar in 2017 and 2023, respectively. In 2023, the company made a tender offer to bring Fancl on as a wholly owned subsidiary. Its revenue accounts for roughly 5% of Kirin's total sales. Its overseas business, which includes alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, represents about 40% of the group's revenue.
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