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 PLC2.06665.50 LKR−2.13%22.11 K0.24321.47 B LKR7.4589.37 LKR+39.19%0.00%Finance
WAPO.N0000GUARDIAN CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC2.0052.8 LKR−3.12%64.28 K0.541.57 B LKR1.8528.55 LKR+125.70%0.00%Finance
HNB.N0000HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC1.90327.00 LKR−1.95%770.86 K1.28185.32 B LKR6.8148.00 LKR+19.38%1.17%Finance
Strong buy
BRWN.N0000BROWN & COMPANY PLC1.87175.00 LKR−1.82%24.3 K0.5238.01 B LKR1.71102.49 LKR+324.45%0.00%Distribution services
RIL.N0000R I L PROPERTY LIMITED1.8415.2 LKR−1.94%848.86 K0.1712.4 B LKR8.491.79 LKR+3,639.46%1.29%Finance
CINV.N0000CEYLON INVESTMENT PLC1.8375.5 LKR−1.69%8.72 K0.177.63 B LKR3.1523.96 LKR+33.87%0.94%Finance
CIND.N0000CENTRAL INDUSTRIES PLC1.81156.00 LKR−2.50%22.52 K0.433.8 B LKR6.9122.57 LKR−13.94%3.82%Producer manufacturing
CHMX.N0000CHEMANEX PLC1.78166.00 LKR−1.19%1.03 K0.062.66 B LKR18.329.06 LKR+119.98%1.48%Process industries
BIL.N0000BROWNS INVESTMENTS PLC1.748.1 LKR−1.22%14.18 M1.16119.27 B LKR2.792.91 LKR+167.16%0.00%Process industries
HDFC.N0000HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION BANK OF SL1.7347.5 LKR−2.66%94.83 K0.993.13 B LKR8.665.48 LKR−75.64%0.00%Finance
VONE.N0000VALLIBEL ONE PLC1.6959.2 LKR−4.05%445.53 K1.4670.27 B LKR7.517.89 LKR−8.61%4.86%Distribution services
GUAR.N0000CEYLON GUARDIAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC1.69159.75 LKR−0.78%2.34 K0.1214.03 B LKR3.3647.56 LKR+33.33%0.85%Miscellaneous
NDB.N0000NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC1.67118.25 LKR−3.07%264.22 K0.5450.6 B LKR5.0123.62 LKR+70.37%1.58%Finance
LOFC.N0000LOLC FINANCE PLC1.656.1 LKR−3.17%4.71 M1.87208.4 B LKR9.350.65 LKR+2.80%0.00%Finance
CFIN.N0000CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.57210.00 LKR−2.78%121.38 K0.5849.28 B LKR5.0141.93 LKR+20.86%2.19%Finance
Strong buy
PABC.N0000PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC1.5536.0 LKR−5.01%892.32 K0.8816.73 B LKR3.859.34 LKR+122.80%0.66%Finance
COMB.N0000COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC1.54149.25 LKR−1.81%242.01 K0.41243.02 B LKR5.7326.05 LKR+56.57%2.76%Finance
Strong buy
CIC.N0000CIC HOLDINGS PLC1.52123.50 LKR−0.40%149.76 K0.3743.32 B LKR7.8715.69 LKR−39.88%2.03%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
DFCC.N0000DFCC BANK1.51121.50 LKR−1.82%87.03 K0.3253.33 B LKR5.3322.80 LKR+15.15%2.32%Finance
BFN.N0000ORIENT FINANCE PLC1.5118.6 LKR−0.53%22.94 K2.023.93 B LKR7.782.39 LKR+529.12%0.00%Finance
EMER.N0000EASTERN MERCHANTS PLC1.497.9 LKR−1.25%39.36 K1.52894.22 M LKR−1.30 LKR−164.01%0.00%Miscellaneous
MARA.N0000MARAWILA RESORTS PLC1.466.8 LKR−2.86%2.2 M1.792.46 B LKR13.840.49 LKR+311.64%0.00%Consumer services
PARQ.N0000SWISSTEK (CEYLON) PLC1.4542.2 LKR−2.09%230.09 K2.035.91 B LKR8.435.01 LKR1.85%Non-energy minerals
PMB.N0000PEOPLE`S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC1.427.2 LKR−2.70%34.84 K1.563 B LKR11.530.62 LKR0.00%Finance
AFSL.N0000ABANS FINANCE PLC1.4040.0 LKR−0.25%1.99 K1.562.67 B LKR8.564.67 LKR+64.59%0.00%Finance
GREG.N0000AMBEON HOLDINGS PLC1.4089.4 LKR−0.45%38.11 K0.2932.08 B LKR13.306.72 LKR+2.20%1.89%Commercial services
LMF.N0000LANKA MILK FOODS (CWE) PLC1.3845.2 LKR−1.95%145.03 K0.3318.24 B LKR14.323.16 LKR−35.91%1.38%Consumer non-durables
MBSL.N0000MERCHANT BANK OF SRI LANKA & FINANCE PLC1.376.3 LKR−1.56%26.15 K0.493.46 B LKR−0.12 LKR+29.28%0.00%Finance
RHTL.N0000THE FORTRESS RESORTS PLC1.3529.7 LKR+1.71%8190.113.24 B LKR15.911.87 LKR+105.33%0.00%Consumer services
SEYB.N0000SEYLAN BANK PLC1.3575.0 LKR−3.10%31.17 K0.8141.74 B LKR5.6813.20 LKR+26.96%1.22%Finance
SIGV.N0000SIGIRIYA VILLAGE HOTELS PLC1.3488.8 LKR+6.99%4.83 K1.69740.7 M LKR20.794.27 LKR0.00%Consumer services
RAL.N0000RENUKA AGRI FOODS LIMITED1.323.7 LKR−2.63%336.13 K0.702.96 B LKR−0.80 LKR+14.76%0.00%Consumer non-durables
PALM.N0000PALM GARDEN HOTELS PLC1.3275.0 LKR−7.29%4.67 K0.9037.55 B LKR−14.57 LKR+83.56%0.00%Consumer services
LALU.N0000LANKA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES PLC1.3035.6 LKR−4.81%55 K0.812.51 B LKR9.423.78 LKR+50.34%2.73%Non-energy minerals
COCR.N0000COMMERCIAL CREDIT AND FINANCE PLC1.2853.9 LKR−2.36%164.45 K0.2717.49 B LKR3.9313.72 LKR+34.28%7.27%Finance
Strong buy
BERU.N0000BERUWALA RESORTS PLC1.284.0 LKR0.00%216.07 K0.392.73 B LKR16.640.24 LKR0.00%Consumer services
SFIN.N0000SINGER FINANCE (LANKA) PLC1.2724.8 LKR−4.25%8.43 K0.195.21 B LKR7.343.38 LKR+61.07%3.10%Finance
EDEN.N0000EDEN HOTEL LANKA PLC1.2514.1 LKR−2.08%108.29 K0.3922.65 B LKR−2.16 LKR+57.56%0.00%Consumer services
CCS.N0000CEYLON COLD STORES PLC1.2583.0 LKR−1.19%30.6 K0.3680.78 B LKR14.535.71 LKR+65.77%3.28%Consumer non-durables
AEL.N0000ACCESS ENGINEERING PLC1.2339.9 LKR−3.16%372.25 K0.2440.6 B LKR9.584.16 LKR−46.94%6.16%Industrial services
Strong buy
JETS.N0000JETWING SYMPHONY LIMITED1.2211.7 LKR−2.50%54.22 K0.487.23 B LKR11.890.98 LKR+283.40%0.00%Consumer services
COCO.N0000RENUKA FOODS PLC1.2213.1 LKR−0.76%36.42 K0.982.46 B LKR−3.96 LKR+14.24%0.00%Producer manufacturing
SINS.N0000SINGER (SRI LANKA) PLC1.2130.8 LKR−0.65%268.06 K0.7936.2 B LKR11.892.59 LKR1.87%Retail trade
PLC.N0000PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC1.2118.1 LKR−7.18%731.49 K0.6341.79 B LKR8.712.08 LKR+13.75%3.61%Finance
Strong buy
KCAB.N0000KELANI CABLES PLC1.20556.00 LKR−1.85%3.59 K0.3412.24 B LKR6.4386.48 LKR−10.27%1.78%Producer manufacturing
SHOT.N0000SERENDIB HOTELS PLC1.1919.6 LKR−2.00%42.84 K0.367.69 B LKR15.531.26 LKR+56.36%0.00%Consumer services
HVA.N0000HVA FOODS PLC1.184.0 LKR+2.56%9.22 K0.27970.27 M LKR0.00%Consumer non-durables
HAYL.N0000HAYLEYS PLC1.17139.50 LKR−0.53%171.1 K0.41105.38 B LKR8.5216.38 LKR+208.72%3.81%Producer manufacturing
AGST.N0000AGSTAR PLC1.158.2 LKR−2.38%1.16 M1.944.03 B LKR−0.62 LKR−165.20%0.00%Process industries
ALLI.N0000ALLIANCE FINANCE COMPANY PLC1.14195.00 LKR−1.52%12.89 K0.456.68 B LKR4.4344.02 LKR+82.53%4.24%Finance
PLR.N0000PRIME LANDS RESIDENCIES LIMITED1.1311.9 LKR−0.83%538.26 K0.4911.16 B LKR9.871.21 LKR+22.84%5.04%Finance
STAF.N0000DOLPHIN HOTELS PLC1.1348.8 LKR−2.40%44.56 K0.503.16 B LKR9.355.22 LKR+241.96%0.00%Consumer services
RCL.N0000ROYAL CERAMICS LANKA PLC1.1339.9 LKR−0.50%571.73 K0.8244.87 B LKR8.674.60 LKR−30.22%7.16%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
LCBF.N0000LANKA CREDIT AND BUSINESS FINANCE PLC1.122.7 LKR−6.90%1.76 M4.632.29 B LKR13.180.20 LKR+14.79%0.00%Finance
NTB.N0000NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC1.11207.00 LKR−1.31%229.88 K0.9372.58 B LKR4.7643.53 LKR+24.86%1.15%Finance
KZOO.N0000RENUKA CAPITAL PLC1.109.8 LKR−2.00%345.74 K0.503.07 B LKR7.641.28 LKR−14.52%0.00%Finance
SDF.N0000SARVODAYA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE PLC1.1019.3 LKR−7.21%2.32 K0.093.11 B LKR8.642.23 LKR+68.91%3.61%Finance
RGEM.N0000RADIANT GEMS INTERNATIONAL PLC1.0884.1 LKR−0.59%3256.93201.84 M LKR−0.53 LKR−103.10%0.00%Consumer durables
KHL.N0000JOHN KEELLS HOTELS PLC1.0821.2 LKR−1.40%79.24 K0.2731.31 B LKR−0.28 LKR+65.01%0.00%Consumer services
TKYO.N0000TOKYO CEMENT COMPANY (LANKA) PLC1.0880.8 LKR−0.86%218.16 K1.0434.2 B LKR10.187.94 LKR+44.49%2.45%Non-energy minerals
Buy
VFIN.N0000VALLIBEL FINANCE PLC1.0753.5 LKR−2.73%65.95 K0.8512.9 B LKR4.9110.91 LKR+35.40%3.65%Finance
ASCO.N0000LANKA REALTY INVESTMENTS PLC1.0513.5 LKR+0.75%118.56 K0.782.83 B LKR−0.78 LKR+45.64%0.00%Non-energy minerals
LGIL.N0000LOLC GENERAL INSURANCE PLC1.058.3 LKR−4.60%273.51 K1.0110.32 B LKR17.390.48 LKR−33.79%0.00%Finance
KOTA.N0000KOTAGALA PLANTATIONS PLC1.049.2 LKR−3.16%90.41 K0.123.22 B LKR50.830.18 LKR−81.77%0.00%Non-energy minerals
COOP.N0000CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE COMPANY PLC1.043.2 LKR−3.03%306.81 K0.505.45 B LKR22.730.14 LKR3.03%Finance
AACL.N0000ACL CABLES PLC1.03132.25 LKR−2.04%52.71 K0.3032.16 B LKR7.7916.97 LKR+33.55%0.93%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SAMP.N0000SAMPATH BANK PLC1.03121.75 LKR−0.81%1.06 M0.71143.36 B LKR4.9724.48 LKR+59.45%4.79%Finance
Strong buy
TAP.N0000AMBEON CAPITAL PLC1.0229.5 LKR−1.34%291.7 K0.1330.08 B LKR17.541.68 LKR+44.43%0.00%Technology services
REEF.N0000CITRUS LEISURE PLC1.024.2 LKR−2.33%157.58 K0.652.71 B LKR−0.35 LKR+89.50%0.00%Miscellaneous
SUN.N0000SUNSHINE HOLDINGS PLC1.0222.4 LKR−0.88%314.37 K0.1544.28 B LKR11.391.97 LKR−3.71%3.89%Retail trade
Strong buy
LIOC.N0000LANKA IOC PLC1.02133.00 LKR−1.12%81.67 K0.2371.08 B LKR5.9822.25 LKR−33.08%3.75%Distribution services
CABO.N0000CARGO BOAT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED1.0289.0 LKR−1.11%3.21 K0.341.62 B LKR8.0411.07 LKR+7.94%1.11%Finance
APLA.N0000ACL PLASTICS PLC1.01639.00 LKR−1.69%9510.482.74 B LKR6.18103.45 LKR+12.64%3.08%Process industries
DIPD.N0000DIPPED PRODUCTS PLC1.0158.0 LKR−2.85%351.38 K0.3235.86 B LKR7.128.14 LKR+64.70%2.17%Producer manufacturing
Strong buy
SEMB.N0000SMB LEASING PLC1.000.7 LKR0.00%122.38 K0.154.99 B LKR0.00%Finance
MELS.N0000MELSTACORP PLC1.00139.00 LKR−0.71%292.9 K0.71162.57 B LKR10.9112.74 LKR+66.02%5.02%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
SDB.N0000SANASA DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC0.9940.0 LKR−4.76%124.41 K1.766.89 B LKR9.034.43 LKR+44.33%0.00%Finance
SHAW.N0000LEE HEDGES PLC0.99102.00 LKR−8.93%2.47 K0.092.8 B LKR35.902.84 LKR−84.38%1.37%Finance
CHOT.N0000CEYLON HOTELS CORPORATION PLC0.9822.2 LKR−3.06%146.92 K3.294.14 B LKR2,055.560.01 LKR0.00%Consumer services
LDEV.N0000LANKEM DEVELOPMENTS PLC0.9821.5 LKR−3.15%50.76 K0.212.64 B LKR4.634.64 LKR+26.08%0.00%Consumer non-durables
AHPL.N0000ASIAN HOTELS AND PROPERTIES PLC0.9854.4 LKR−1.09%13.11 K0.2324.13 B LKR−0.43 LKR−108,325.00%0.00%Consumer services
SIRA.N0000SIERRA CABLES PLC0.9717.5 LKR−0.57%670.57 K0.119.51 B LKR8.492.06 LKR+51.06%0.00%Electronic technology
LHL.N0000THE LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL PLC0.9758.4 LKR−4.42%3.29 K0.572.84 B LKR11.734.98 LKR+308.45%4.85%Consumer services
DIMO.N0000DIESEL & MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC0.941,000.00 LKR+0.60%2.89 K1.189.19 B LKR−74.45 LKR−238.08%0.50%Retail trade
SCAP.N0000SOFTLOGIC CAPITAL PLC0.935.9 LKR0.00%370.98 K0.365.77 B LKR−0.11 LKR+95.79%0.00%Finance
HHL.N0000HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC0.93122.00 LKR−0.41%425.42 K0.6572.86 B LKR10.3311.81 LKR+26.20%3.28%Health services
Strong buy
AHUN.N0000AITKEN SPENCE HOTEL HOLDINGS PLC0.9383.5 LKR+0.60%2.23 M40.0527.91 B LKR11.907.01 LKR0.00%Consumer services
Strong buy
CWL.N0000CHRISSWORLD LIMITED0.9211.2 LKR+0.90%16.39 K1.56339 M LKR15.220.74 LKR−26.39%0.00%Transportation
DIST.N0000DISTILLERIES COMPANY OF SRI LANKA PLC0.9036.8 LKR−0.27%1.08 M3.41169.74 B LKR6.50%Consumer non-durables
Strong buy
CITW.N0000WASKADUWA BEACH RESORT PLC0.892.0 LKR−4.76%1.52 M0.931.97 B LKR−0.24 LKR+73.22%0.00%Consumer services
AAF.N0000ASIA ASSET FINANCE PLC0.8927.6 LKR−1.43%17.16 K0.193.44 B LKR6.884.01 LKR+149.07%0.00%Finance
WATA.N0000WATAWALA PLANTATIONS PLC0.88138.75 LKR−1.60%35.62 K0.2528.26 B LKR17.058.14 LKR−15.84%10.79%Consumer non-durables
SIL.N0000SAMSON INTERNATIONAL PLC0.88158.00 LKR−1.25%240.10679.36 M LKR−88.03 LKR−131.49%0.00%Process industries
ALUM.N0000ALUMEX PLC0.8615.5 LKR−3.13%784.41 K0.989.58 B LKR11.621.33 LKR0.00%Non-energy minerals
RPBH.N0000ROYAL PALMS BEACH HOTELS PLC0.8536.0 LKR−7.46%1 K0.281.92 B LKR192.000.19 LKR−91.46%0.00%Consumer services
EBCR.N0000E B CREASY & COMPANY PLC0.8432.2 LKR+1.90%3.38 K0.327.99 B LKR24.221.33 LKR−56.20%4.76%Process industries
DPL.N0000DANKOTUWA PORCELAIN PLC0.8423.5 LKR−2.08%10.33 K0.303.9 B LKR−2.71 LKR−227.77%0.00%Consumer durables
PINS.N0000PEOPLE'S INSURANCE PLC0.8430.2 LKR−2.27%47.91 K2.006.31 B LKR15.112.00 LKR−28.88%0.00%Finance
HSIG.N0000HOTEL SIGIRIYA PLC0.8479.9 LKR−0.13%2.36 K0.051.41 B LKR8.209.74 LKR+58.20%0.00%Consumer services
GEST.N0000GESTETNER OF CEYLON PLC0.84135.00 LKR0.00%2.01 K0.63385.38 M LKR4.2231.97 LKR−11.26%2.24%Distribution services