PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) Beta: 0.0681 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


What is PBS Bhd Beta?

PBS Bhd XKLS:5231 -5.00% Beta is 0.0681 as of Jun. 26, 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 (2026-06-26), PBS Bhd's Beta is 0.0681.

PBS Bhd  (XKLS:5231) 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)

PBS Bhd Beta Related Terms

PBS Bhd Beta Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PBS 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.

PBS Bhd Beta Chart

PBS Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beta
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.37 -0.04 -0.26 -0.56

PBS Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.09 -0.28 0.05 -0.56 0.16

XKLS:5231 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Beta Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, PBS 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.

PBS Bhd Beta vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, PBS Bhd's Beta distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PBS Bhd's Beta falls into.


PBS 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 0.0681 mean?
PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) has a Beta of 0.0681 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for PBS Bhd and its competitors.
Is PBS Bhd's Beta too high?
PBS Bhd's current Beta is 0.0681.
How does PBS Bhd's Beta compare to CTAS and CPRT?
PBS Bhd's Beta of 0.0681 can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Beta depends on the Business Services 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 PBS Bhd and its competitors. PBS Bhd's current Beta is 0.0681. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBS Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.06, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.0681. 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 PBS Bhd (XKLS:5231), the current Beta is 0.0681 as of Jun. 26, 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.

PBS Bhd Business Description

Address No. 9, Jalan Pemaju U1/15, Unit A-10-02, Level 10, Empire Tower Office, Empire Subang, Subang Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47500
PBS Bhd is engaged in the distribution of stationery and office products and investment holding. The Group operates mainly as a distributor for the Pelikan brand and distributes Pelikan-branded Fine Writing and Stationery in Malaysia, Singapore, China/Taiwan, Thailand and Greece. The Group is organised into two main geographical units: Rest of the World and Asia.