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
WAPO.N0000GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC1.9349.9 LKR0.00%11.54 K0.291.44 B LKR1.7528.55 LKR+125.70%0.00%Finance
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC1.92311.50 LKR−1.11%111.94 K0.15174.45 B LKR4.0976.15 LKR+88.44%1.25%Finance
Strong buy
LOLC.N0000LOLC HOLDINGS PLC1.81626.00 LKR−0.63%19.21 K0.47299.73 B LKR7.0089.37 LKR+39.19%0.00%Finance
CHMX.N0000CHEMANEX PLC1.80155.00 LKR−3.13%2.1 K0.602.44 B LKR17.109.06 LKR+119.98%1.61%Process industries
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC1.80164.50 LKR−2.66%19.02 K0.5735.88 B LKR1.61102.49 LKR+324.45%0.00%Distribution services
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL1.7743.5 LKR−2.90%5.62 K0.112.88 B LKR19.162.27 LKR−90.14%0.00%Finance
CINV.N0000CEYLON INVESTMENT PLC1.7271.3 LKR−2.19%5.53 K0.117.24 B LKR2.9823.96 LKR+33.87%0.99%Finance
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC1.72148.00 LKR−1.33%2480.013.61 B LKR6.5622.57 LKR−13.94%4.03%Producer manufacturing
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED1.7114.7 LKR−2.65%1.68 M0.7912 B LKR8.211.79 LKR+3,639.46%1.33%Finance
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.63115.75 LKR−0.22%101.31 K0.1548.21 B LKR4.9023.62 LKR+70.37%1.66%Finance
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.60195.00 LKR−1.89%134.42 K0.8345.13 B LKR4.6541.93 LKR+20.86%2.39%Finance
Strong buy
GUAR.N0000CEYLON GUARDIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.59161.25 LKR+1.42%111.26 K10.8813.94 B LKR3.3947.56 LKR+33.33%0.86%Miscellaneous
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC1.5858.0 LKR−0.34%58.35 K0.2766.85 B LKR7.357.89 LKR−8.61%5.11%Distribution services
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK1.56109.00 LKR+0.46%93.21 K0.3947.35 B LKR4.8522.48 LKR+15.01%2.61%Finance
BIL.N0000BROWNS INVESTMENTS PLC1.557.8 LKR−2.50%4.32 M0.53113.52 B LKR2.682.91 LKR+167.16%0.00%Process industries
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.5336.0 LKR0.00%96.67 K0.1715.93 B LKR3.859.34 LKR+122.90%0.69%Finance
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC1.53142.25 LKR−0.87%97.27 K0.22228.01 B LKR3.9635.95 LKR+135.20%2.94%Finance
Strong buy
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC1.47116.00 LKR−2.52%229.26 K1.2441.68 B LKR7.3915.69 LKR−39.88%2.10%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
GREG.N0000AMBEON HOLDINGS PLC1.4778.3 LKR−4.51%6.09 K0.1429.26 B LKR11.656.72 LKR+2.20%2.07%Commercial services
EMER.N0000EASTERN MERCHANTS PLC1.427.6 LKR+4.11%9060.04827.15 M LKR−1.30 LKR−164.01%0.00%Miscellaneous
PALM.N0000PALM GARDEN HOTELS PLC1.3868.0 LKR−1.59%7.05 K2.6832.89 B LKR−14.57 LKR+83.56%0.00%Consumer services
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC1.3844.0 LKR−1.12%52.43 K0.206.02 B LKR8.795.01 LKR1.82%Non-energy minerals
BFN.N0000ORIENT FINANCE PLC1.3619.3 LKR−0.52%320.004.1 B LKR8.072.39 LKR+529.12%0.00%Finance
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC1.355.9 LKR−1.67%427.83 K0.25198.48 B LKR9.040.65 LKR+2.80%0.00%Finance
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC1.3474.0 LKR−0.67%3.74 K0.1339.77 B LKR4.6815.81 LKR+58.34%1.28%Finance
MARA.N0000MARAWILA RESORTS PLC1.346.8 LKR−1.45%1.37 M1.082.43 B LKR13.840.49 LKR+311.64%0.00%Consumer services
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC1.3279.1 LKR+0.76%312.84 K1.8874.61 B LKR13.855.71 LKR+65.77%5.47%Consumer non-durables
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.315.9 LKR0.00%1.4 K0.023.15 B LKR11.810.50 LKR0.00%Finance
PMB.N0000PEOPLE`S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC1.307.0 LKR−1.41%5.1 K0.353 B LKR11.210.62 LKR0.00%Finance
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC1.2824.0 LKR−1.64%5.96 K0.134.85 B LKR7.103.38 LKR+61.07%3.33%Finance
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC1.2812.5 LKR+1.63%15.48 K0.962.27 B LKR−3.96 LKR+14.24%0.00%Producer manufacturing
LALU.N0000LANKA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PLC1.2735.5 LKR−0.56%16.24 K0.092.4 B LKR9.403.78 LKR+50.34%2.86%Non-energy minerals
LMF.N0000LANKA MILK FOODS (CWE) PLC1.2443.4 LKR−1.59%121.13 K0.4317.64 B LKR13.753.16 LKR−35.91%1.43%Consumer non-durables
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED1.233.6 LKR−2.70%96.26 K0.452.88 B LKR−0.80 LKR+14.76%0.00%Consumer non-durables
SIGV.N0000SIGIRIYA VILLAGE HOTELS PLC1.2186.5 LKR+0.58%2.81 K0.95778.5 M LKR20.254.27 LKR0.00%Consumer services
COCR.N0000COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND FINANCE PLC1.2152.9 LKR−1.67%62.91 K0.3517.18 B LKR3.8513.72 LKR+34.28%7.41%Finance
AFSL.N0000ABANS FINANCE PLC1.2044.5 LKR+0.45%4290.352.94 B LKR9.534.67 LKR+64.59%0.00%Finance
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC1.18525.00 LKR−2.91%2.81 K0.6111.61 B LKR6.0786.48 LKR−10.27%1.88%Producer manufacturing
RHTL.N0000THE FORTRESS RESORTS PLC1.1831.0 LKR+3.33%12.65 K2.023.43 B LKR16.611.87 LKR+105.33%0.00%Consumer services
BERU.N0000BERUWALA RESORTS PLC1.173.8 LKR0.00%58.54 K0.232.66 B LKR15.810.24 LKR0.00%Consumer services
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC1.1638.9 LKR−0.26%207.56 K0.2639 B LKR9.344.16 LKR−46.94%6.41%Industrial services
Strong buy
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED1.1611.6 LKR−1.69%15.81 K0.187.11 B LKR11.790.98 LKR+283.40%0.00%Consumer services
SDF.N0000SARVODAYA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PLC1.1619.8 LKR+0.51%60.002.95 B LKR8.862.23 LKR+68.91%3.81%Finance
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC1.1618.1 LKR−2.16%89.62 K0.0739.64 B LKR8.712.08 LKR+13.75%7.61%Finance
Strong buy
HVA.N0000HVA FOODS PLC1.143.8 LKR+5.56%1.52 K0.03895.63 M LKR0.00%Consumer non-durables
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC1.12138.00 LKR−1.60%102.72 K0.35105 B LKR8.4316.38 LKR+208.72%3.82%Producer manufacturing
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.12181.00 LKR−2.69%7.41 K0.566.22 B LKR4.1144.02 LKR+82.53%4.55%Finance
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC1.1131.0 LKR−0.64%269.17 K0.8236.2 B LKR11.972.59 LKR1.87%Retail trade
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC1.11197.00 LKR−0.51%267.69 K0.8369.54 B LKR3.8850.78 LKR+46.50%1.19%Finance
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC1.1038.4 LKR−1.79%118.56 K0.1643.21 B LKR8.344.60 LKR−30.22%7.44%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
AGST.N0000AGSTAR PLC1.097.8 LKR0.00%54.91 K0.143.85 B LKR−0.62 LKR−165.20%0.00%Process industries
MELS.N0000MELSTACORP PLC1.09128.00 LKR−3.03%107.28 K0.47152.08 B LKR10.0512.74 LKR+66.02%5.82%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
ASCO.N0000LANKA REALTY INVESTMENTS PLC1.0912.0 LKR0.00%73.16 K0.622.54 B LKR−0.78 LKR+45.64%0.00%Non-energy minerals
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.0935.9 LKR−0.28%12.31 K0.165.89 B LKR14.402.49 LKR−19.03%0.00%Finance
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC1.099.2 LKR−2.13%178.79 K0.842.89 B LKR7.171.28 LKR−14.52%0.00%Finance
STAF.N0000DOLPHIN HOTELS PLC1.0748.5 LKR−1.02%24.4 K0.893.1 B LKR9.295.22 LKR+241.96%0.00%Consumer services
TAP.N0000AMBEON CAPITAL PLC1.0727.5 LKR−1.08%182.2 K0.3527.88 B LKR16.361.68 LKR+44.43%0.00%Technology services
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC1.0778.0 LKR−2.50%5.56 K0.0433.15 B LKR9.837.94 LKR+44.49%2.52%Non-energy minerals
Buy
EDEN.N0000EDEN HOTEL LANKA PLC1.0714.0 LKR−1.41%154.53 K1.9122.49 B LKR−2.16 LKR+57.56%0.00%Consumer services
LDEV.N0000LANKEM DEVELOPMENTS PLC1.0619.9 LKR+2.05%337.2 K3.382.38 B LKR4.284.64 LKR+26.08%0.00%Consumer non-durables
ACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC1.06125.25 LKR0.00%162.17 K0.9430.07 B LKR7.3816.97 LKR+33.55%1.00%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
KOTA.N0000KOTAGALA PLANTATIONS PLC1.058.8 LKR−3.30%196.71 K0.643.08 B LKR48.620.18 LKR−81.77%0.00%Non-energy minerals
LGIL.N0000LOLC GENERAL INSURANCE PLC1.057.8 LKR0.00%159.25 K0.859.24 B LKR22.020.35 LKR−40.74%0.00%Finance
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC1.0519.4 LKR−0.51%14.36 K0.247.62 B LKR15.371.26 LKR+56.36%0.00%Consumer services
PLR.N0000PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES LIMITED1.0511.2 LKR−1.75%185.67 K0.3010.78 B LKR9.291.21 LKR+22.84%5.22%Finance
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC1.0453.0 LKR0.00%89.86 K0.8712.48 B LKR4.8610.91 LKR+35.40%3.77%Finance
LIOC.N0000LANKA IOC PLC1.04122.75 LKR−1.01%123.58 K1.1366.03 B LKR5.5222.25 LKR−33.08%4.03%Distribution services
LCBF.N0000LANKA CREDIT AND BUSINESS FINANCE PLC1.042.7 LKR−3.57%5.71 K0.002.21 B LKR13.180.20 LKR+14.79%0.00%Finance
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC1.0255.9 LKR−0.36%98.91 K0.2533.7 B LKR6.878.14 LKR+64.70%2.31%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC1.01119.75 LKR−0.83%461.63 K0.41141.31 B LKR4.8924.48 LKR+59.43%4.85%Finance
Strong buy
RGEM.N0000RADIANT GEMS INTERNATIONAL PLC1.0084.9 LKR+6.13%10.01192 M LKR−0.53 LKR−103.10%0.00%Consumer durables
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC1.0020.4 LKR−0.49%177.94 K1.0829.85 B LKR−0.28 LKR+65.01%0.00%Consumer services
CWL.N0000CHRISSWORLD LIMITED0.9910.0 LKR−3.85%4.32 K0.15300 M LKR13.590.74 LKR−26.39%0.00%Transportation
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC0.9921.3 LKR+0.47%219.22 K0.2841.92 B LKR10.831.97 LKR−3.71%4.11%Retail trade
Strong buy
DIMO.N0000DIESEL & MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC0.98987.50 LKR+4.86%710.068.95 B LKR−74.45 LKR−238.08%0.52%Retail trade
SIRA.N0000SIERRA CABLES PLC0.9816.6 LKR−1.19%701.08 K0.499.03 B LKR8.062.06 LKR+51.06%0.00%Electronic technology
CABO.N0000CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED0.9586.6 LKR−2.70%1000.021.6 B LKR7.8211.07 LKR+7.94%1.12%Finance
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC0.9453.0 LKR−1.67%26.89 K0.6523.91 B LKR−0.43 LKR−108,325.00%0.00%Consumer services
COOP.N0000CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY PLC0.943.1 LKR0.00%3050.005.12 B LKR22.020.14 LKR3.23%Finance
DIST.N0000DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC0.9434.9 LKR−0.29%78.23 K0.23161 B LKR7.71%Consumer non-durables
APLA.N0000ACL PLASTICS PLC0.92625.00 LKR−2.31%3630.202.65 B LKR6.04103.45 LKR+12.64%3.18%Process industries
GEST.N0000GESTETNER OF CEYLON PLC0.91135.00 LKR0.00%4.81 K2.58358.8 M LKR4.2231.97 LKR−11.26%2.41%Distribution services
SHAW.N0000LEE HEDGES PLC0.91112.75 LKR−0.22%1.72 K0.102.89 B LKR39.682.84 LKR−84.38%1.33%Finance
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC0.91120.75 LKR−0.41%79.14 K0.0772.11 B LKR10.2211.81 LKR+26.20%3.31%Health services
Strong buy
SIL.N0000SAMSON INTERNATIONAL PLC0.89154.25 LKR−3.59%1721.18655.02 M LKR−88.03 LKR−131.49%0.00%Process industries
REEF.N0000CITRUS LEISURE PLC0.894.0 LKR−2.44%487.65 K2.542.65 B LKR−0.35 LKR+89.50%0.00%Miscellaneous
PAP.N0000PANASIAN POWER PLC0.897.2 LKR−1.37%13.16 K0.074.56 B LKR15.300.47 LKR2.74%Utilities
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC0.8814.9 LKR−1.32%482.02 K0.658.98 B LKR11.171.33 LKR0.00%Non-energy minerals
LPRT.N0000LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS PLC0.88251.00 LKR0.00%20.01735.78 M LKR9.3426.87 LKR−62.42%2.40%Commercial services
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC0.8881.1 LKR−1.10%4.09 K0.0127.58 B LKR11.567.01 LKR0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
HSIG.N0000HOTEL SIGIRIYA PLC0.8478.5 LKR+1.95%12.38 K1.531.35 B LKR8.069.74 LKR+58.20%0.00%Consumer services
RCH.N0000RENUKA HOTEL PLC0.84125.75 LKR−8.21%5000.165.18 B LKR10.4812.00 LKR+78.25%0.58%Consumer services
BALA.N0000BALANGODA PLANTATIONS PLC0.8366.9 LKR−0.15%6110.023.17 B LKR0.00%Process industries
CLND.N0000COLOMBO LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC0.8322.0 LKR0.00%2.61 K0.054.38 B LKR0.00%Finance
LHL.N0000THE LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL PLC0.8362.0 LKR0.00%130.002.85 B LKR12.464.98 LKR+308.45%4.84%Consumer services
SCAP.N0000SOFTLOGIC CAPITAL PLC0.825.6 LKR−1.75%77.95 K0.145.57 B LKR−0.11 LKR+95.79%0.00%Finance
AAF.N0000ASIA ASSET FINANCE PLC0.8226.5 LKR−5.36%106.59 K14.713.47 B LKR6.614.01 LKR+149.07%0.00%Finance
ASIY.N0000ASIA SIYAKA COMMODITIES PLC0.816.1 LKR−1.61%12.85 K0.061.59 B LKR6.780.90 LKR+11.35%7.70%Distribution services
JKH.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC0.8120.9 LKR−0.48%900.21 K0.18369.89 B LKR30.040.70 LKR+34.43%0.71%Retail trade
Strong buy
EAST.N0000EAST WEST PROPERTIES PLC0.8114.8 LKR+2.78%6.57 K0.101.99 B LKR38.660.38 LKR+37.70%0.00%Finance