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
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC2.866.4 LKR+12.28%5.741 M31.762.937 B LKR−0.12 LKR0.00%Finance
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK2.3380.0 LKR−2.44%140.482 K0.4635.348 B LKR4.0419.80 LKR3.49%Finance
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC2.3079.0 LKR+1.41%851.755 K2.3732.327 B LKR5.7013.86 LKR2.47%Finance
RGEM.N0000RADIANT GEMS INTERNATIONAL PLC2.30105.00 LKR−1.87%260.01256.2 M LKR6.1317.14 LKR+83.65%0.00%Consumer Durables
SSEYB.X0000.USEYLAN BANK PLC2.2840.0 USD18129.918 B LKR999.5212.04 LKR2.25%Finance
CINV.N0000CEYLON INVESTMENT PLC2.2362.4 LKR−1.73%8.591 K0.076.25 B LKR3.4917.90 LKR0.87%Finance
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC2.1453.0 LKR−0.75%25.024 K0.4229.918 B LKR4.3912.09 LKR1.78%Finance
CALT.N0000CAPITAL ALLIANCE PLC2.1050.0 LKR−0.99%248.501 K0.1416.636 B LKR1.1643.06 LKR+807.58%41.58%Finance
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC1.93112.50 LKR−1.75%215.551 K0.31152.038 B LKR7.0815.89 LKR3.77%Finance
Strong buy
COCR.N0000COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND FINANCE PLC1.9036.0 LKR0.00%417.677 K0.8111.451 B LKR3.5210.22 LKR−11.23%2.78%Finance
FCT.N0000FIRST CAPITAL TREASURIES PLC1.8324.8 LKR−0.40%125.846 K0.6215.205 B LKR1.3817.93 LKR+500.25%58.70%Finance
LOLC.N0000LOLC HOLDINGS PLC1.77480.00 LKR+2.24%44.129 K0.47223.225 B LKR7.4864.21 LKR−51.97%0.00%Finance
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC1.7757.5 LKR−2.04%418.146 K0.6666.627 B LKR6.668.63 LKR+1.37%1.71%Distribution Services
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC1.748.4 LKR−1.18%601.286 K1.642.574 B LKR5.521.52 LKR+219.28%0.00%Finance
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED1.748.2 LKR−1.20%2.991 M0.886.64 B LKR171.190.05 LKR0.00%Finance
LALU.N0000LANKA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PLC1.7226.8 LKR−0.37%465.577 K0.581.857 B LKR10.662.51 LKR−54.83%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
WAPO.N0000GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC1.6932.4 LKR−0.31%22.044 K0.19875.86 M LKR2.3913.56 LKR0.00%Finance
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC1.64124.00 LKR+1.64%101.151 K0.9825.94 B LKR5.1424.15 LKR−67.74%0.00%Distribution Services
CFVF.N0000FIRST CAPITAL HOLDINGS PLC1.6230.3 LKR−0.98%104.176 K0.2512.393 B LKR1.3422.62 LKR+719.24%56.37%Miscellaneous
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC1.6118.7 LKR−1.58%82.648 K0.133.839 B LKR8.912.10 LKR−10.56%4.21%Finance
SCAP.N0000SOFTLOGIC CAPITAL PLC1.607.0 LKR0.00%1.042 M0.386.84 B LKR−2.66 LKR−76.32%0.00%Finance
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.5723.0 LKR−1.29%1.149 M1.0610.312 B LKR5.374.28 LKR1.07%Finance
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC1.56200.00 LKR−0.62%34.879 K0.14110.3 B LKR4.9140.77 LKR1.95%Finance
Strong buy
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC1.550.8 LKR0.00%741.594 K0.105.635 B LKR56.340.01 LKR+108.82%0.00%Finance
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC1.5480.0 LKR−0.62%321.234 K0.3994.402 B LKR5.2115.35 LKR7.27%Finance
Strong buy
MELS.N0000MELSTACORP PLC1.5492.0 LKR−0.33%11.868 K0.12107.566 B LKR11.997.67 LKR−60.31%9.73%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
GUAR.N0000CEYLON GUARDIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.48107.00 LKR0.00%12.735 K0.199.372 B LKR3.0035.67 LKR2.06%Miscellaneous
PMB.N0000PEOPLE`S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC1.446.0 LKR+3.45%197.336 K5.762.27 B LKR−0.12 LKR0.00%Finance
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL1.4336.6 LKR+7.02%65.456 K12.052.226 B LKR0.00%Finance
MARA.N0000MARAWILA RESORTS PLC1.414.2 LKR−2.33%2.401 M0.731.513 B LKR35.180.12 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
BERU.N0000BERUWALA RESORTS PLC1.392.9 LKR+3.57%1.756 M0.562.032 B LKR−0.02 LKR+94.98%0.00%Consumer Services
BIL.N0000BROWNS INVESTMENTS PLC1.386.7 LKR+4.69%21 M0.8391.966 B LKR6.151.09 LKR−49.23%0.00%Process Industries
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC1.37114.00 LKR0.00%150.519 K1.4537.795 B LKR3.2135.55 LKR2.10%Finance
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.37106.00 LKR+0.47%51.338 K1.523.589 B LKR4.4024.12 LKR−9.89%4.69%Finance
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.36128.25 LKR−1.54%129.379 K0.3429.556 B LKR3.7034.70 LKR+19.94%3.27%Finance
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC1.34137.00 LKR−2.14%14.297 K0.073.375 B LKR5.2226.23 LKR+33.47%2.09%Producer Manufacturing
JINS.N0000JANASHAKTHI INSURANCE COMPANY PLC1.3453.4 LKR−0.00%840.606 K1.2412.119 B LKR2.9318.25 LKR+200.56%4.95%Finance
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC1.3322.6 LKR−0.44%122.98 K0.463.066 B LKR−3.75 LKR−1111.60%3.13%Non-Energy Minerals
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC1.3319.9 LKR−0.50%189.114 K0.1023.236 B LKR−1.16 LKR−176.86%0.00%Retail Trade
CITW.N0000WASKADUWA BEACH RESORT PLC1.262.4 LKR−4.00%76.493 K0.112.342 B LKR−0.90 LKR+12.52%0.00%Consumer Services
PINS.N0000PEOPLE'S INSURANCE PLC1.2423.0 LKR−2.13%61.078 K1.384.68 B LKR8.822.61 LKR−18.03%10.68%Finance
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC1.247.4 LKR+4.23%17.337 M0.98231.554 B LKR11.660.63 LKR−22.07%0.00%Finance
REEF.N0000CITRUS LEISURE PLC1.235.3 LKR−1.85%178.236 K0.943.486 B LKR−3.32 LKR−36.88%0.00%Miscellaneous
LHL.N0000THE LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL PLC1.2244.7 LKR−4.49%5.721 K0.222.075 B LKR36.681.22 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
COLO.N0000C M HOLDINGS PLC1.2192.0 LKR+2.22%24.26 K8.791.382 B LKR6.7713.59 LKR5.50%Consumer Services
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC1.1731.7 LKR−1.86%110.825 K0.1719.275 B LKR6.414.94 LKR−63.32%6.99%Producer Manufacturing
AMF.N0000ASSOCIATED MOTOR FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.1524.0 LKR+1.27%146.705 K1.062.686 B LKR12.071.99 LKR−24.57%0.00%Finance
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC1.1574.5 LKR−0.40%14.519 K0.1733.12 B LKR186250.000.00 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
KAHA.N0000KAHAWATTE PLANTATIONS PLC1.1417.8 LKR+0.00%21.049 K0.191.75 B LKR−2.69 LKR−468.44%0.00%Process Industries
CERA.N0000LANKA CERAMIC PLC1.13100.00 LKR−3.85%110.02624 M LKR52.981.89 LKR2.40%Consumer Durables
CLND.N0000COLOMBO LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PLC1.1120.4 LKR+4.08%13.481 K0.323.958 B LKR12.681.61 LKR0.00%Finance
AAF.N0000ASIA ASSET FINANCE PLC1.1114.4 LKR+2.86%28.441 K5.431.739 B LKR8.941.61 LKR−2.61%0.00%Finance
RICH.N0000RICHARD PIERIS PLC1.1021.5 LKR+0.47%166.383 K0.4943.346 B LKR68.210.32 LKR−91.20%5.63%Producer Manufacturing
RPBH.N0000ROYAL PALMS BEACH HOTELS PLC1.1033.5 LKR+1.21%1 K0.151.675 B LKR15.252.20 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC1.0912.5 LKR−0.79%1.118 M0.8627.145 B LKR6.841.83 LKR−2.96%5.27%Finance
EMER.N0000EASTERN MERCHANTS PLC1.087.7 LKR−1.28%55.967 K0.78815.974 M LKR−0.49 LKR−106.76%0.00%Miscellaneous
AGST.N0000AGSTAR PLC1.089.7 LKR+3.19%4.06 M1.214.538 B LKR10.120.96 LKR−62.73%0.00%Process Industries
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.0735.4 LKR+2.02%15.995 K0.875.851 B LKR11.253.15 LKR0.00%Finance
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC1.0566.2 LKR+1.69%873.151 K0.9962.251 B LKR19.213.45 LKR+45.49%2.85%Consumer Non-Durables
Strong buy
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC1.0435.0 LKR+0.86%3.261 M1.7038.222 B LKR5.316.60 LKR−20.15%7.25%Producer Manufacturing
CRL.N0000SOFTLOGIC FINANCE PLC1.047.0 LKR0.00%7.228 K0.406.449 B LKR−3.76 LKR+1.59%0.00%Finance
RHL.N0000RENUKA HOLDINGS LIMITED1.0315.0 LKR−0.66%126.771 K2.062.827 B LKR−0.79 LKR−128.76%0.00%Miscellaneous
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC1.0319.0 LKR−1.55%343.775 K0.8927.812 B LKR−0.79 LKR−1950.90%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
TESS.N0000TESS AGRO PLC1.021.2 LKR0.00%2.729 M5.06865.809 M LKR−0.01 LKR−105.63%0.00%Commercial Services
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC0.9944.0 LKR0.00%288.801 K0.7110.36 B LKR5.468.06 LKR+17.75%2.27%Finance
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC0.9892.9 LKR−1.06%376.456 K0.4670.575 B LKR17.515.30 LKR−82.94%5.69%Producer Manufacturing
CITH.N0000HIKKADUWA BEACH RESORT PLC0.984.7 LKR0.00%75.619 K1.502.551 B LKR−3.01 LKR−41.95%0.00%Consumer Services
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC0.97332.50 LKR−0.15%5.957 K0.227.227 B LKR3.4596.38 LKR−31.32%1.96%Producer Manufacturing
SIRA.N0000SIERRA CABLES PLC0.9712.0 LKR0.00%1.308 M3.456.396 B LKR8.801.36 LKR−28.49%0.00%Electronic Technology
CWL.N0000CHRISSWORLD LIMITED0.9611.2 LKR+2.75%3370.10327 M LKR11.201.00 LKR+135.37%0.00%Transportation
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED0.954.0 LKR−2.44%419.188 K0.563.355 B LKR−0.94 LKR−175.45%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
KOTA.N0000KOTAGALA PLANTATIONS PLC0.956.2 LKR−1.59%639.304 K0.592.099 B LKR6.250.99 LKR−43.28%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
LDEV.N0000LANKEM DEVELOPMENTS PLC0.9417.3 LKR+2.37%1.302 M4.952.004 B LKR4.703.68 LKR−63.39%0.00%Consumer Non-Durables
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC0.9416.0 LKR−2.44%64.661 K0.216.417 B LKR19.830.81 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
MSL.N0000MERCANTILE SHIPPING COMPANY PLC0.93198.75 LKR−5.36%240.09569.709 M LKR0.00%Transportation
RFL.N0000RAMBODA FALLS PLC0.9331.4 LKR0.00%250.05628 M LKR23.561.33 LKR0.00%Consumer Services
MGT.N0000HAYLEYS FABRIC PLC0.9341.0 LKR−1.68%289.828 K0.7817.242 B LKR7.165.72 LKR+23.87%6.27%Process Industries
Strong buy
ACME.N0000ACME PRINTING & PACKAGING PLC0.936.4 LKR+1.59%23.423 K0.84598.5 M LKR−3.19 LKR−480.22%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
LPRT.N0000LAKE HOUSE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS PLC0.92197.75 LKR+8.50%1890.40560.28 M LKR2.7771.51 LKR+69.69%2.62%Commercial Services
CABO.N0000CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED0.9256.0 LKR+0.72%40.001.046 B LKR5.4610.26 LKR+35.93%1.72%Finance
OSEA.N0000OVERSEAS REALTY (CEYLON) PLC0.9217.1 LKR+0.59%41.251 K0.3221.256 B LKR6.322.71 LKR−41.72%7.31%Finance
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC0.9167.9 LKR−0.15%65.055 K0.5622.733 B LKR−0.44 LKR+34.82%0.00%Consumer Services
Strong buy
AACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC0.9187.1 LKR+0.11%60.957 K0.3220.795 B LKR6.8612.70 LKR−59.49%1.44%Producer Manufacturing
Strong buy
APLA.N0000ACL PLASTICS PLC0.91450.00 LKR+1.69%2.62 K0.861.842 B LKR4.9091.84 LKR−58.26%3.43%Process Industries
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC0.9114.9 LKR−0.67%4.27 K0.312.765 B LKR−4.76 LKR−175.63%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC0.9025.9 LKR+2.37%2.167 M1.9625.3 B LKR3.307.85 LKR+227.12%1.98%Industrial Services
Strong buy
GHLL.N0000GALADARI HOTELS (LANKA) PLC0.9017.6 LKR−1.68%477.618 K1.678.965 B LKR0.00%Consumer Services
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC0.8986.7 LKR−0.34%114.121 K0.1751.97 B LKR9.269.36 LKR+30.64%2.70%Health Services
Strong buy
PAP.N0000PANASIAN POWER PLC0.874.1 LKR−2.38%55.834 K0.182.625 B LKR−0.66 LKR+20.17%0.00%Utilities
HNBF.N0000HNB FINANCE LIMITED0.875.7 LKR0.00%7060.018.102 B LKR19.880.29 LKR0.00%Finance
LCBF.N0000LANKA CREDIT AND BUSINESS FINANCE PLC0.872.6 LKR−3.70%2.89 M1.132.054 B LKR14.570.18 LKR+8.25%0.00%Finance
LCEY.N0000LANKEM CEYLON PLC0.8773.7 LKR+6.04%229.855 K18.573.588 B LKR43.251.70 LKR−95.57%14.35%Process Industries
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC0.8612.7 LKR+5.83%3.781 M3.197.064 B LKR−0.00 LKR−100.34%0.00%Non-Energy Minerals
MHDL.N0000MILLENNIUM HOUSING DEVELOPERS PLC0.863.3 LKR+3.12%10.2 K0.32444.448 M LKR−0.90 LKR+36.67%0.00%Finance
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC0.8664.1 LKR+5.08%1.285 M2.8930.109 B LKR7.858.17 LKR+25.78%3.51%Retail Trade
Strong buy
PEG.N0000PEGASUS HOTELS OF CEYLON PLC0.8627.5 LKR−1.79%33.207 K0.901.165 B LKR−3.59 LKR−16.03%0.00%Consumer Services
TYRE.N0000KELANI TYRES PLC0.8373.2 LKR+0.00%1.918 K0.225.893 B LKR5.5713.14 LKR+190.39%6.82%Consumer Durables
UAL.N0000UNION ASSURANCE PLC0.8349.2 LKR−1.40%40.849 K0.7629.229 B LKR7.716.38 LKR+36.81%17.64%Finance
DOCK.N0000COLOMBO DOCKYARD PLC0.8351.0 LKR0.00%10.057 K2.613.643 B LKR−152.31 LKR−1629.72%0.00%Producer Manufacturing
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC0.8280.2 LKR+0.25%157.67 K0.2128.778 B LKR3.0726.10 LKR+30.20%3.10%Producer Manufacturing