Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-24), Berjaya Food Bhd's Beta is -0.8988.
Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) 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)
Berjaya Food Bhd Beta Related Terms
Berjaya Food Bhd Beta Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berjaya Food 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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Berjaya Food 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.
Berjaya Food Bhd Beta vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Berjaya Food Bhd's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berjaya Food Bhd'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.
Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) has a Beta of -0.8988 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Berjaya Food Bhd and its competitors.
Is Berjaya Food Bhd's Beta too high?
Berjaya Food Bhd's current Beta is -0.8988. Overall, Berjaya Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berjaya Food Bhd's Beta compare to MCD and SBUX?
Berjaya Food Bhd's Beta of -0.8988 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good Beta depends on the Restaurants 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 Berjaya Food Bhd and its competitors. Berjaya Food Bhd's current Beta is -0.8988. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berjaya Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.29, compared to a current price of RM0.19 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.8988. Berjaya Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 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 Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196), the current Beta is -0.8988 as of Jun. 24, 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 Berjaya Food Bhd (XKLS:5196) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berjaya Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.19 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.29.
GuruFocus considers Berjaya Food Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5196:
Beta: -0.8988
GF Value™: RM0.29 vs. price of RM0.19 (34.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5196 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berjaya Food Bhd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiary companies is into the development and operation of restaurant and cafe chains and retail outlets, in Malaysia, other South-East Asian countries and Nordic countries, and investment holding. The company is engaged in the operation of brands like the Starbucks coffee chain of cafes and retail outlets, development and operation of the Kenny Rogers Roasters chain of restaurants featuring rotisserie-roasted chicken as a core product, Jollibean in Singapore, Paris Baguette in Malaysia and others. the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of food, beverages and merchandise in Malaysia.
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