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
CSF.N0000NATION LANKA FINANCE PLC2.450.1 LKR0.00%48.45 M1.16699.68 M LKR−0.29 LKR−25.01%0.00%Finance
Neutral
WAPO.N0000GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC2.0568.5 LKR−1.44%42.06 K0.732.01 B LKR2.9123.56 LKR+59.03%0.00%Finance
Neutral
LOLC.N0000LOLC HOLDINGS PLC1.82553.00 LKR−0.23%55.44 K1.11262.19 B LKR5.28104.71 LKR+66.46%0.00%Finance
Neutral
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC1.74361.50 LKR−0.14%124.15 K0.34198.89 B LKR4.4082.24 LKR+105.29%4.15%Finance
Strong buy
GUAR.N0000CEYLON GUARDIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.73213.00 LKR−0.47%69.12 K1.6918.35 B LKR4.9842.80 LKR+32.63%0.63%Miscellaneous
Neutral
ASCO.N0000LANKA REALTY INVESTMENTS PLC1.7326.3 LKR0.00%324.91 K0.125.66 B LKR0.00%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC1.70186.75 LKR−0.66%20.55 K0.3139.87 B LKR1.22152.49 LKR0.00%Distribution services
Neutral
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL1.7045.5 LKR−0.87%11.08 K0.172.96 B LKR−3.38 LKR−113.45%0.00%Finance
Neutral
CHMX.N0000CHEMANEX PLC1.61169.00 LKR−0.59%28.11 K1.312.78 B LKR23.017.35 LKR+6.53%1.41%Process industries
Neutral
CINV.N0000CEYLON INVESTMENT PLC1.55113.75 LKR+4.36%592.19 K3.2410.83 B LKR5.2521.68 LKR+35.33%0.66%Finance
Neutral
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK1.53140.25 LKR−0.53%464.67 K0.4062.03 B LKR6.8220.55 LKR−12.84%2.75%Finance
Neutral
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.52307.00 LKR−0.65%256.7 K0.8969.97 B LKR7.0343.65 LKR+26.54%1.54%Finance
Neutral
RPBH.N0000ROYAL PALMS BEACH HOTELS PLC1.5180.0 LKR+1.14%41.99 K0.163.93 B LKR289.860.28 LKR−91.88%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.51135.50 LKR+0.56%612 K0.7657.38 B LKR5.2425.84 LKR+90.02%3.62%Finance
Neutral
GREG.N0000AMBEON HOLDINGS PLC1.5094.0 LKR+4.44%52.02 K0.5131.4 B LKR19.534.81 LKR−34.37%0.00%Commercial services
Neutral
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED1.4929.9 LKR−1.32%3.25 M0.8624 B LKR17.031.76 LKR+68.89%0.67%Finance
Neutral
PALM.N0000PALM GARDEN HOTELS PLC1.4776.8 LKR+3.09%1.37 K0.0435.5 B LKR−7.29 LKR+88.77%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC1.46179.00 LKR−0.56%82.43 K0.804.34 B LKR7.9122.64 LKR−15.70%3.34%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC1.3995.4 LKR0.00%256.93 K0.8212.92 B LKR15.096.32 LKR1.54%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC1.3993.0 LKR−1.06%423.36 K0.44106.37 B LKR9.0110.33 LKR+18.87%3.21%Distribution services
Neutral
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.3853.9 LKR+0.94%1.56 M0.9523.54 B LKR4.9810.82 LKR+152.80%1.88%Finance
Neutral
LMF.N0000LANKA MILK FOODS (CWE) PLC1.3856.2 LKR−0.88%234.08 K0.2722.6 B LKR1.12%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
HVA.N0000HVA FOODS PLC1.373.3 LKR0.00%114.02 K0.10821 M LKR0.00%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
BIL.N0000BROWNS INVESTMENTS PLC1.377.8 LKR+1.30%5.79 M0.44112.08 B LKR1.944.01 LKR+256.02%0.00%Process industries
Neutral
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED1.3615.1 LKR0.00%199.49 K0.069.09 B LKR20.920.72 LKR+333.51%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
RHTL.N0000THE FORTRESS RESORTS PLC1.3531.5 LKR−2.78%17.43 K0.063.55 B LKR14.792.13 LKR+11.14%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC1.3414.6 LKR+2.10%138.87 K1.952.66 B LKR−2.24 LKR+55.02%0.00%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC1.326.0 LKR0.00%3.67 M1.86198.48 B LKR8.250.73 LKR+11.12%0.00%Finance
Neutral
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC1.3160.6 LKR−0.66%312.83 K0.3936.34 B LKR9.366.47 LKR−12.53%3.13%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
EAST.N0000EAST WEST PROPERTIES PLC1.3141.5 LKR−0.72%118.66 K0.105.83 B LKR0.00%Finance
Neutral
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC1.29171.25 LKR+0.29%258.01 K0.65275.09 B LKR4.6337.01 LKR+87.95%3.19%Finance
Strong buy
CABO.N0000CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED1.28138.75 LKR−2.29%26.38 K1.742.56 B LKR0.70%Finance
Neutral
TAP.N0000AMBEON CAPITAL PLC1.2827.7 LKR0.00%517.61 K0.3127.78 B LKR27.561.01 LKR−35.17%0.00%Technology services
Neutral
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC1.27135.50 LKR+0.74%666.27 K5.4347.87 B LKR9.4414.36 LKR−44.14%1.86%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
EMER.N0000EASTERN MERCHANTS PLC1.259.0 LKR−2.17%123.26 K1.061.02 B LKR−1.49 LKR−2,589.95%0.00%Miscellaneous
Neutral
PLR.N0000PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES LIMITED1.2517.6 LKR+1.15%2.79 M0.7516.41 B LKR13.401.31 LKR+9.04%3.43%Finance
Neutral
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC1.2424.5 LKR+0.41%847.31 K0.3553 B LKR13.201.86 LKR+0.12%5.69%Finance
Neutral
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC1.24751.75 LKR+1.59%50.5 K2.0615.95 B LKR1.37%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
LCBF.N0000LANKA CREDIT AND BUSINESS FINANCE PLC1.234.5 LKR−4.26%4.69 M1.103.63 B LKR13.560.33 LKR+127.26%0.00%Finance
Neutral
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.237.5 LKR+1.35%224.02 K0.613.88 B LKR25.340.30 LKR−4.33%0.00%Finance
Neutral
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED1.233.8 LKR−2.56%779.79 K0.543.04 B LKR−0.42 LKR+64.35%0.00%Consumer non-durables
Neutral
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC1.2395.1 LKR+5.20%192.98 K0.9150.16 B LKR5.7816.46 LKR+38.02%3.88%Finance
Neutral
SINH.N0000SINGHE HOSPITALS LIMITED1.227.5 LKR0.00%91.41 K0.103.15 B LKR27.840.27 LKR0.00%Health services
Neutral
SDF.N0000SARVODAYA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PLC1.2231.8 LKR−1.24%58.66 K0.384.85 B LKR2.01%Finance
Neutral
EDEN.N0000EDEN HOTEL LANKA PLC1.2214.3 LKR+0.70%83.88 K0.1822.49 B LKR−0.89 LKR+83.80%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC1.2160.1 LKR−0.66%2.07 M0.6460.5 B LKR10.065.97 LKR−8.66%3.31%Industrial services
Neutral
AFSL.N0000ABANS FINANCE PLC1.1974.5 LKR−0.67%5.74 K0.734.95 B LKR12.905.78 LKR+327.70%0.00%Finance
Neutral
SIGV.N0000SIGIRIYA VILLAGE HOTELS PLC1.18130.00 LKR−1.52%3.66 K0.441.18 B LKR37.553.46 LKR0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC1.1784.0 LKR+0.12%175.06 K1.1434.97 B LKR10.737.83 LKR+42.69%2.38%Non-energy minerals
Strong buy
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC1.1649.9 LKR−1.19%188.58 K0.4110.2 B LKR9.515.25 LKR+160.50%0.00%Finance
Neutral
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC1.16235.00 LKR0.00%63.21 K0.3779.79 B LKR4.5451.72 LKR+37.43%1.36%Finance
Strong buy
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC1.150.7 LKR0.00%3.27 M0.505.63 B LKR0.00%Finance
Neutral
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC1.1510.3 LKR+3.00%2.48 M5.573.01 B LKR−0.39 LKR−127.77%0.00%Finance
Neutral
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.1440.0 LKR−1.96%265.93 K0.806.71 B LKR18.672.14 LKR−38.94%0.00%Finance
Neutral
COCR.N0000COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND FINANCE PLC1.14105.00 LKR−0.94%414.82 K0.7333.4 B LKR5.6318.65 LKR+36.15%3.81%Finance
Strong buy
MARA.N0000MARAWILA RESORTS PLC1.127.1 LKR+1.43%681.21 K0.282.39 B LKR16.370.43 LKR+76.92%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
RCH.N0000RENUKA HOTEL PLC1.11228.25 LKR−3.28%9790.149.23 B LKR0.33%Consumer services
Neutral
PAP.N0000PANASIAN POWER PLC1.0917.5 LKR0.00%1.88 M1.5010.94 B LKR37.430.47 LKR+280.78%1.14%Utilities
Neutral
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC1.0960.1 LKR−1.48%132.09 K0.1472.04 B LKR17.513.43 LKR1.59%Retail trade
Neutral
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC1.08109.00 LKR−3.11%354.18 K2.48106.92 B LKR17.636.18 LKR+37.52%4.80%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
ACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC1.08185.75 LKR+4.94%1.04 M3.6442.58 B LKR0.70%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
CHOT.N0000CEYLON HOTELS CORPORATION PLC1.0825.7 LKR−2.65%43.19 K0.204.75 B LKR44.700.57 LKR0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC1.08141.50 LKR+0.53%354.81 K0.49164.76 B LKR4.9028.85 LKR+80.81%6.65%Finance
Strong buy
EBCR.N0000E B CREASY & COMPANY PLC1.0761.4 LKR−0.97%18.34 K0.3715.59 B LKR13.024.71 LKR+352.39%2.44%Process industries
Neutral
ASHO.N0000LANKA ASHOK LEYLAND PLC1.063,000.00 LKR−1.32%1.61 K0.3110.95 B LKR7.09422.84 LKR+78.49%0.50%Consumer durables
Neutral
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC1.06180.50 LKR+0.28%509.17 K2.04134.81 B LKR10.0717.93 LKR+95.23%3.34%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC1.0621.5 LKR−0.92%279.63 K0.1931.31 B LKR−0.16 LKR+47.48%0.47%Consumer services
Strong buy
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC1.0583.3 LKR−1.54%188.34 K0.7928.52 B LKR12.236.81 LKR+101.08%0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.05401.25 LKR−1.65%4.71 K0.2213.77 B LKR7.6052.82 LKR+82.44%4.01%Finance
Neutral
MGT.N0000HAYLEYS FABRIC PLC1.0444.8 LKR−0.88%178.41 K0.4218.7 B LKR8.845.07 LKR−15.80%4.11%Process industries
Neutral
SERV.N0000THE KINGSBURY PLC1.0315.9 LKR+1.92%489.94 K0.137.5 B LKR12.671.26 LKR+263.48%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
LALU.N0000LANKA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PLC1.0350.9 LKR−0.78%888.18 K1.453.49 B LKR1.96%Non-energy minerals
Neutral
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC1.0228.2 LKR−2.08%1.59 M0.4856.48 B LKR13.062.16 LKR−4.99%3.40%Retail trade
Buy
MULL.N0000MULLER AND PHIPPS (CEYLON) PLC1.011.7 LKR0.00%78.56 K0.08481.1 M LKR−0.30 LKR−190.23%0.00%Health technology
Neutral
CIT.N0000COLOMBO INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.00301.00 LKR+2.03%6570.182.16 B LKR9.2132.69 LKR+426.68%0.49%Miscellaneous
Neutral
STAF.N0000DOLPHIN HOTELS PLC0.9945.9 LKR0.00%114.55 K0.502.9 B LKR0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
COOP.N0000CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY PLC0.994.5 LKR0.00%3.31 M0.227.6 B LKR58.590.08 LKR2.17%Finance
Neutral
SHAW.N0000LEE HEDGES PLC0.98174.75 LKR+2.95%27.59 K1.704.25 B LKR0.90%Finance
Neutral
BALA.N0000BALANGODA PLANTATIONS PLC0.9885.0 LKR−2.30%55.41 K0.494.11 B LKR5.4515.60 LKR+207.17%1.15%Process industries
Neutral
SIRA.N0000SIERRA CABLES PLC0.9816.9 LKR+1.20%9.67 M4.488.82 B LKR10.081.68 LKR+17.80%0.00%Electronic technology
Neutral
JAT.N0000JAT HOLDINGS LIMITED0.9738.5 LKR−1.03%700.54 K0.5619.85 B LKR10.993.50 LKR+75.16%2.06%Finance
Strong buy
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC0.9667.6 LKR−1.46%305.26 K0.5430.2 B LKR−0.10 LKR−120.48%0.73%Consumer services
Neutral
SCAP.N0000SOFTLOGIC CAPITAL PLC0.966.1 LKR−4.69%11.81 M3.586.16 B LKR96.670.06 LKR0.00%Finance
Neutral
PMB.N0000PEOPLE`S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC0.9612.7 LKR−2.31%18.59 K0.085.27 B LKR15.770.81 LKR+216.92%0.00%Finance
Neutral
TAFL.N0000THREE ACRE FARMS PLC0.96639.75 LKR−1.43%10.58 K0.2315.29 B LKR10.5060.90 LKR−50.76%8.47%Process industries
Neutral
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC0.9643.0 LKR−0.69%1.18 M0.5348.08 B LKR9.434.56 LKR−29.97%4.38%Producer manufacturing
Neutral
UAL.N0000UNION ASSURANCE PLC0.9675.9 LKR−0.13%13.69 K0.1244.9 B LKR12.146.25 LKR−0.51%6.56%Finance
Neutral
OSEA.N0000OVERSEAS REALTY (CEYLON) PLC0.9435.3 LKR−1.67%1.79 M0.5544.75 B LKR6.005.88 LKR+89.51%3.75%Finance
Neutral
TJL.N0000TEEJAY LANKA PLC0.9447.8 LKR−0.42%21.79 K0.0534.19 B LKR12.353.87 LKR+148.55%4.93%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC0.9420.6 LKR−1.90%74.58 K0.278.17 B LKR17.491.18 LKR+23.49%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
SIL.N0000SAMSON INTERNATIONAL PLC0.93162.00 LKR+0.62%120.09666.66 M LKR−68.84 LKR+1.09%0.00%Process industries
Neutral
AGST.N0000AGSTAR PLC0.938.0 LKR+1.27%110.71 K0.133.9 B LKR−0.75 LKR−329.52%0.00%Process industries
Neutral
NHL.N0000NAWALOKA HOSPITALS PLC0.936.5 LKR+1.56%293.35 K0.609.02 B LKR0.00%Health services
Neutral
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC0.92116.50 LKR−0.43%65.88 K0.2827.49 B LKR9.0312.90 LKR+40.72%2.36%Finance
Neutral
MHDL.N0000MILLENNIUM HOUSING DEVELOPERS PLC0.917.3 LKR−1.35%75.56 K0.04969.71 M LKR11.370.64 LKR0.00%Consumer durables
Neutral
TANG.N0000TANGERINE BEACH HOTELS PLC0.91124.25 LKR−0.20%2470.002.49 B LKR37.643.30 LKR−15.10%0.00%Consumer services
Neutral
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC0.9131.0 LKR−0.64%4.52 M1.7792.58 B LKR11.502.70 LKR+31.71%2.90%Health services
Strong buy
SPEN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE PLC0.90141.50 LKR−0.70%32.62 K0.5057.85 B LKR10.7813.13 LKR+82.06%2.98%Consumer services
Strong buy
ASIY.N0000ASIA SIYAKA COMMODITIES PLC0.907.3 LKR+1.39%530.46 K1.561.87 B LKR9.240.79 LKR−1.81%6.25%Distribution services
Neutral
JKH.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOLDINGS PLC0.9024.3 LKR−0.82%16.19 M1.52429.97 B LKR76.440.32 LKR−58.69%0.61%Retail trade
Strong buy