Sri Lankan stocks with high beta

Beta measures a stock's volatility and is often used by risk-tolerant traders. Sri Lankan stocks below have the highest beta: they're sorted by yearly beta and together with other metrics can help you make an informed decision.
Symbol
Beta
1Y
Price
Change %
Volume
Rel Volume
Market cap
P/E
EPS dil
TTM
EPS dil growth
TTM YoY
Div yield %
TTM
Sector
Analyst Rating
LOLC.N0000LOLC HOLDINGS PLC2.03730.00 LKR−0.41%66.04 K0.34346.9 B LKR5.62129.90 LKR+855.50%0.00%Finance
WAPO.N0000GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC2.0257.0 LKR+0.88%34.39 K0.081.67 B LKR6.958.20 LKR−40.59%0.00%Finance
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC1.92349.75 LKR−0.78%104.15 K0.08193.13 B LKR7.2948.00 LKR+19.38%1.12%Finance
Strong buy
CHMX.N0000CHEMANEX PLC1.84160.00 LKR+2.56%33.28 K2.652.5 B LKR17.659.06 LKR+119.98%1.57%Process industries
CINV.N0000CEYLON INVESTMENT PLC1.8180.7 LKR−0.98%35 K0.168.01 B LKR15.415.24 LKR−70.74%0.89%Finance
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC1.80206.75 LKR−0.12%69.25 K0.4943.43 B LKR1.57131.74 LKR0.00%Distribution services
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC1.79170.00 LKR+0.59%76.05 K0.844.12 B LKR6.5026.17 LKR+2.86%3.52%Producer manufacturing
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED1.7516.0 LKR0.00%1.62 M0.3012.56 B LKR9.351.71 LKR1.27%Finance
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL1.7353.0 LKR+0.19%99.51 K0.083.43 B LKR9.665.48 LKR−75.64%0.00%Finance
BIL.N0000BROWNS INVESTMENTS PLC1.719.2 LKR0.00%18.41 M0.40130.76 B LKR2.224.14 LKR0.00%Process industries
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC1.6965.3 LKR−0.46%364.54 K0.4574.03 B LKR7.578.62 LKR+18.21%4.62%Distribution services
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.66126.75 LKR−1.36%195.58 K0.1552.98 B LKR9.9512.73 LKR−32.07%1.51%Finance
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC1.616.9 LKR+2.99%3.23 M0.27231.55 B LKR9.410.73 LKR+0.69%0.00%Finance
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC1.58149.00 LKR+0.34%825.31 K0.92237.13 B LKR5.7226.05 LKR+56.57%2.83%Finance
Strong buy
GUAR.N0000CEYLON GUARDIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.57179.00 LKR+0.28%15.82 K0.1915.8 B LKR15.7611.36 LKR−67.59%0.76%Miscellaneous
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.5738.9 LKR−1.02%343.9 K0.1517.26 B LKR6.096.39 LKR+0.63%0.64%Finance
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.54221.75 LKR+3.74%299.83 K0.9250.07 B LKR5.9237.46 LKR+13.03%2.16%Finance
Strong buy
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK1.52130.00 LKR0.00%413.77 K0.2656.14 B LKR6.5319.92 LKR−1.42%2.20%Finance
BFN.N0000ORIENT FINANCE PLC1.5120.0 LKR0.00%96.13 K3.314.22 B LKR6.732.97 LKR0.00%Finance
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC1.51116.00 LKR+0.87%351.08 K0.4641.03 B LKR4.1328.10 LKR+124.18%2.16%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
MARA.N0000MARAWILA RESORTS PLC1.496.9 LKR0.00%757.07 K0.602.39 B LKR17.570.39 LKR0.00%Consumer services
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC1.4846.2 LKR+0.43%363.95 K0.666.27 B LKR9.235.01 LKR1.75%Non-energy minerals
EMER.N0000EASTERN MERCHANTS PLC1.479.0 LKR+2.27%929.49 K13.601.02 B LKR−0.69 LKR−70.82%0.00%Miscellaneous
GREG.N0000AMBEON HOLDINGS PLC1.4391.5 LKR+11.45%517.4 K1.4533.01 B LKR31.922.87 LKR−52.52%1.84%Commercial services
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.406.9 LKR0.00%70.14 K0.083.57 B LKR−0.12 LKR+29.28%0.00%Finance
LMF.N0000LANKA MILK FOODS (CWE) PLC1.3847.6 LKR−1.86%1.14 M1.1319.16 B LKR12.293.87 LKR+14.88%1.32%Consumer non-durables
SIGV.N0000SIGIRIYA VILLAGE HOTELS PLC1.3893.0 LKR−0.53%3.68 K0.19828 M LKR−0.17 LKR+98.77%0.00%Consumer services
PMB.N0000PEOPLE`S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC1.378.2 LKR−3.53%50.4 K0.883.32 B LKR15.120.54 LKR0.00%Finance
AFSL.N0000ABANS FINANCE PLC1.3542.0 LKR−2.33%2120.052.8 B LKR13.313.15 LKR−3.83%0.00%Finance
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC1.3583.0 LKR+0.97%198.14 K0.9844.33 B LKR6.2913.20 LKR+26.96%1.16%Finance
RHTL.N0000THE FORTRESS RESORTS PLC1.3031.8 LKR+1.92%1100.003.53 B LKR15.712.02 LKR0.00%Consumer services
PALM.N0000PALM GARDEN HOTELS PLC1.2985.0 LKR0.00%2.09 K0.0640.45 B LKR−13.28 LKR+88.79%0.00%Consumer services
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC1.2890.5 LKR−0.98%84.93 K0.1985.92 B LKR18.154.99 LKR+109.89%3.08%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED1.284.2 LKR0.00%2.79 M1.183.28 B LKR−0.85 LKR−38.85%0.00%Consumer non-durables
COCR.N0000COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND FINANCE PLC1.2760.9 LKR0.00%123.1 K0.1619.18 B LKR3.8215.95 LKR+94.39%6.63%Finance
Strong buy
BERU.N0000BERUWALA RESORTS PLC1.264.2 LKR0.00%694.42 K0.282.94 B LKR18.140.23 LKR0.00%Consumer services
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC1.2640.7 LKR−1.93%26.37 M5.8240.8 B LKR11.093.67 LKR−47.58%6.13%Industrial services
Strong buy
LALU.N0000LANKA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PLC1.2340.3 LKR−0.98%33.24 K0.072.76 B LKR10.753.75 LKR+180.62%2.48%Non-energy minerals
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC1.2327.7 LKR−1.42%11.82 K0.035.6 B LKR8.193.38 LKR+61.07%2.89%Finance
EDEN.N0000EDEN HOTEL LANKA PLC1.2216.3 LKR+0.62%244.11 K0.4525.66 B LKR−2.38 LKR+65.37%0.00%Consumer services
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED1.2112.9 LKR0.00%54.32 K0.077.77 B LKR18.700.69 LKR0.00%Consumer services
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC1.2133.0 LKR−2.94%322.76 K0.2738.53 B LKR14.312.31 LKR1.76%Retail trade
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC1.2020.0 LKR0.00%1.56 M0.5842.87 B LKR9.942.01 LKR+11.29%3.52%Finance
Strong buy
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC1.20590.00 LKR−1.67%8.52 K0.1312.83 B LKR6.8286.48 LKR−10.27%1.70%Producer manufacturing
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC1.17142.00 LKR+0.18%228.37 K0.47106.5 B LKR10.6613.32 LKR+429.92%3.77%Producer manufacturing
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC1.16193.00 LKR0.00%76.88 K0.2668.98 B LKR4.4343.53 LKR+24.86%1.25%Finance
HVA.N0000HVA FOODS PLC1.144.2 LKR0.00%454.08 K10.911.04 B LKR0.00%Consumer non-durables
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC1.1414.6 LKR+0.69%326.82 K1.552.75 B LKR−4.53 LKR−44.22%0.00%Producer manufacturing
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.12203.25 LKR+3.17%36.69 K1.136.84 B LKR5.1139.78 LKR+141.00%4.14%Finance
SDF.N0000SARVODAYA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PLC1.1220.5 LKR+2.50%294.63 K4.313.07 B LKR9.182.23 LKR+68.91%3.66%Finance
AGST.N0000AGSTAR PLC1.129.0 LKR0.00%1.79 M0.824.31 B LKR−0.53 LKR−135.67%0.00%Process industries
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC1.1142.0 LKR−1.18%714.4 K0.5746.53 B LKR7.025.99 LKR+20.75%6.90%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
RGEM.N0000RADIANT GEMS INTERNATIONAL PLC1.1089.0 LKR0.00%4.38 K4.51213.6 M LKR27.693.21 LKR−85.71%0.00%Consumer durables
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC1.0956.2 LKR−2.77%88.52 K0.1913.28 B LKR5.1510.91 LKR+35.40%3.55%Finance
PLR.N0000PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES LIMITED1.0813.1 LKR+0.77%875.35 K0.7112.19 B LKR9.441.39 LKR+59.98%4.62%Finance
ASCO.N0000LANKA REALTY INVESTMENTS PLC1.0715.2 LKR+10.95%1.35 M5.423.15 B LKR−0.37 LKR+91.05%0.00%Non-energy minerals
REEF.N0000CITRUS LEISURE PLC1.064.4 LKR0.00%151.64 K0.202.84 B LKR−0.89 LKR+75.30%0.00%Miscellaneous
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC1.0680.0 LKR+0.63%122.51 K0.5933.75 B LKR13.096.11 LKR−3.18%2.51%Non-energy minerals
Buy
MELS.N0000MELSTACORP PLC1.06131.25 LKR−0.19%258.16 K0.48152.67 B LKR11.7711.15 LKR+17.86%5.34%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
LCBF.N0000LANKA CREDIT AND BUSINESS FINANCE PLC1.063.1 LKR0.00%190.5 K0.042.45 B LKR0.00%Finance
STAF.N0000DOLPHIN HOTELS PLC1.0656.5 LKR+0.36%166.4 K0.903.57 B LKR9.735.81 LKR+1,038.29%0.00%Consumer services
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC1.0522.9 LKR+1.78%456.71 K1.648.71 B LKR20.201.13 LKR0.00%Consumer services
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC1.0424.0 LKR0.00%820.84 K0.6234.95 B LKR−0.51 LKR+19.48%0.00%Consumer services
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC1.04120.50 LKR0.00%816.88 K0.59140.14 B LKR5.8220.71 LKR+26.59%4.90%Finance
Strong buy
LIOC.N0000LANKA IOC PLC1.04136.50 LKR+0.74%280.28 K0.2372.02 B LKR6.1422.25 LKR−33.08%3.70%Distribution services
Strong buy
COOP.N0000CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY PLC1.043.5 LKR−5.41%3.78 M0.865.78 B LKR80.830.04 LKR2.86%Finance
SHAW.N0000LEE HEDGES PLC1.0388.7 LKR−3.38%1550.012.32 B LKR21.604.11 LKR−79.91%1.66%Finance
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC1.0310.7 LKR+0.94%1.35 M0.313.29 B LKR43.160.25 LKR−84.69%0.00%Finance
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC1.0259.9 LKR−3.39%1.41 M0.5335.86 B LKR7.857.63 LKR+48.37%2.17%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
LHL.N0000THE LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL PLC1.0264.0 LKR−1.54%1.93 K0.052.94 B LKR13.154.87 LKR4.69%Consumer services
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC1.020.7 LKR0.00%2.39 M0.575.63 B LKR0.00%Finance
AACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC1.00144.00 LKR+2.86%415.49 K0.7234.32 B LKR8.8516.28 LKR+23.25%0.87%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
KOTA.N0000KOTAGALA PLANTATIONS PLC0.9910.0 LKR−0.99%2.36 M2.303.42 B LKR−0.09 LKR−107.02%0.00%Non-energy minerals
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC0.9993.0 LKR−0.43%144.04 K0.1845.9 B LKR11.228.29 LKR+40.98%3.75%Retail trade
Strong buy
SIRA.N0000SIERRA CABLES PLC0.9816.9 LKR−2.31%3.2 M0.449.14 B LKR11.031.53 LKR−17.39%0.00%Electronic technology
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC0.98114.25 LKR0.00%90.99 K0.2668.08 B LKR10.9110.47 LKR+43.83%3.51%Health services
Strong buy
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC0.9744.3 LKR−1.56%151.15 K0.217.29 B LKR10.004.43 LKR+44.33%0.00%Finance
TAP.N0000AMBEON CAPITAL PLC0.9633.8 LKR+6.29%2.01 M0.7333.79 B LKR71.340.47 LKR−48.66%0.00%Technology services
LGIL.N0000LOLC GENERAL INSURANCE PLC0.959.6 LKR−2.04%2.49 M0.7411.52 B LKR20.120.48 LKR−33.79%0.00%Finance
LDEV.N0000LANKEM DEVELOPMENTS PLC0.9523.8 LKR+2.15%167.47 K0.372.86 B LKR5.654.21 LKR−32.13%0.00%Consumer non-durables
CABO.N0000CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED0.9497.0 LKR+2.21%177.43 K1.391.75 B LKR8.0212.10 LKR+12.26%1.03%Finance
APLA.N0000ACL PLASTICS PLC0.94708.00 LKR−1.53%1.25 K0.132.98 B LKR6.40110.59 LKR+13.69%2.83%Process industries
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC0.9163.3 LKR+1.28%107.61 K0.6628.07 B LKR−0.18 LKR+20.93%0.00%Consumer services
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC0.8988.0 LKR0.00%36.97 K0.1629.56 B LKR13.906.33 LKR0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
AAF.N0000ASIA ASSET FINANCE PLC0.8929.0 LKR−0.68%677.16 K2.433.6 B LKR7.234.01 LKR+149.07%0.00%Finance
SCAP.N0000SOFTLOGIC CAPITAL PLC0.886.4 LKR+3.23%18.26 M2.526.16 B LKR−0.88 LKR+68.97%0.00%Finance
SIL.N0000SAMSON INTERNATIONAL PLC0.88164.75 LKR+1.70%110.04708.99 M LKR−61.35 LKR−85.04%0.00%Process industries
DPL.N0000DANKOTUWA PORCELAIN PLC0.8727.3 LKR0.00%177.6 K0.524.41 B LKR−0.23 LKR−114.27%0.00%Consumer durables
CHOT.N0000CEYLON HOTELS CORPORATION PLC0.8727.4 LKR+0.37%64.73 K0.294.97 B LKR−0.35 LKR+66.27%0.00%Consumer services
DIMO.N0000DIESEL & MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC0.861,120.00 LKR−0.88%9.76 K0.5210.34 B LKR−6.32 LKR+79.27%0.45%Retail trade
CITW.N0000WASKADUWA BEACH RESORT PLC0.852.3 LKR+4.55%2.59 M0.472.06 B LKR−0.39 LKR+63.25%0.00%Consumer services
RPBH.N0000ROYAL PALMS BEACH HOTELS PLC0.8438.5 LKR+0.26%9510.221.93 B LKR19.531.97 LKR0.00%Consumer services
CITH.N0000HIKKADUWA BEACH RESORT PLC0.833.6 LKR+2.86%159.27 K0.251.9 B LKR−1.04 LKR+70.13%0.00%Consumer services
JINS.N0000JANASHAKTHI INSURANCE COMPANY PLC0.8365.1 LKR−1.36%316.62 K0.5314.79 B LKR5.0712.84 LKR−14.53%20.28%Finance
DIST.N0000DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC0.8338.2 LKR+0.53%585.87 K2.39175.72 B LKR6.28%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
LPRT.N0000LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS PLC0.83259.00 LKR−7.42%50.06766.62 M LKR7.5934.12 LKR−57.48%2.30%Commercial services
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC0.8316.6 LKR+1.84%3.04 M0.689.94 B LKR12.441.33 LKR0.00%Non-energy minerals
Strong buy
GEST.N0000GESTETNER OF CEYLON PLC0.82139.75 LKR+3.52%1.05 K0.12371.43 M LKR5.0827.51 LKR−30.99%2.33%Distribution services
JAT.N0000JAT HOLDINGS LIMITED0.8228.0 LKR−1.75%1.17 M1.1114.24 B LKR11.662.40 LKR+21.68%1.79%Finance
Strong buy
CLND.N0000COLOMBO LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC0.8226.0 LKR+8.33%1.07 M6.735.18 B LKR12.952.01 LKR0.00%Finance