Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-28), DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Beta is 0.2076.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) 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)
* 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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd Beta vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DKSH Holdings Malaysia 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.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) has a Beta of 0.2076 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Beta too high?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Beta is 0.2076. Overall, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Beta compare to GWW and FAST?
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's Beta of 0.2076 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Industrial Distribution company?
A good Beta depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd and its competitors. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's current Beta is 0.2076. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM5.69, compared to a current price of RM6.16 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beta is 0.2076. DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 4 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908), the current Beta is 0.2076 as of Jun. 28, 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 DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd (XKLS:5908) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM6.16 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM5.69.
GuruFocus considers DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5908:
Beta: 0.2076
GF Value™: RM5.69 vs. price of RM6.16 (8.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DKSH Holdings Malaysia Bhd company is principally an investment holding company. The principal activities of the Group are the provisioning of Market Expansion Services, which range from marketing, to providing sales force, distribution and logistics, invoicing and credit control, handling of inventory and returned goods and other value added services. These services are provided to consumer goods and healthcare clients. The Group also operates retail outlets selling Amos cookies, manufacturing and supplying of butter and margarine, and related bakery, confectionery and dairy products. The Group is organized into three main business segments Consumer Goods; Healthcare; and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Consumer Goods.
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