Malayan United Industries Bhd (XKLS:3891) Beta: 0.6257 (As of Jul. 04, 2026)


What is Malayan United Industries Bhd Beta?

Malayan United Industries Bhd XKLS:3891 Beta is 0.6257 as of Jul. 04, 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 (2026-07-04), Malayan United Industries Bhd's Beta is 0.6257.

Malayan United Industries Bhd  (XKLS:3891) 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)

Malayan United Industries Bhd Beta Related Terms

Malayan United Industries Bhd Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malayan United Industries Bhd'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.

Malayan United Industries Bhd Beta Chart

Malayan United Industries Bhd Annual Data
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Malayan United Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:3891 vs MAR, HLT, H: Beta Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Malayan United Industries Bhd'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.

Malayan United Industries Bhd Beta vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Malayan United Industries Bhd's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Malayan United Industries Bhd's Beta falls into.


Malayan United Industries Bhd 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 0.6257 mean?
Malayan United Industries Bhd (XKLS:3891) has a Beta of 0.6257 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Malayan United Industries Bhd and its competitors.
Is Malayan United Industries Bhd's Beta too high?
Malayan United Industries Bhd's current Beta is 0.6257.
How does Malayan United Industries Bhd's Beta compare to MAR and HLT?
Malayan United Industries Bhd's Beta of 0.6257 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Beta depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Malayan United Industries Bhd and its competitors. Malayan United Industries Bhd's current Beta is 0.6257. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malayan United Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malayan United Industries Bhd (XKLS:3891) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.05 — trading 59.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.6257. 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 Malayan United Industries Bhd (XKLS:3891), the current Beta is 0.6257 as of Jul. 04, 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.

Malayan United Industries Bhd Business Description

Address 189 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50450
Malayan United Industries Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. The company through its associate design, manufacture, source, distributes and sells garments, accessories and home furnishings products. The company's operating segment includes Retailing; Hotel; Food; Fast Food Chain; Property; and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Fast Food Chain segment. Hotel segment includes operating chain of restaurants. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia, and has its presence in Asia-Pacific, Australia, North America, and United Kingdom.