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AEterna Zentaris (AEterna Zentaris) Volatility : 62.57% (As of May. 01, 2024)


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What is AEterna Zentaris Volatility?

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, it shows how the price swings around its mean. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. In most cases, the higher the volatility, the riskier the security.

As of today (2024-05-01), AEterna Zentaris's Volatility is 62.57%.


Competitive Comparison of AEterna Zentaris's Volatility

For the Biotechnology subindustry, AEterna Zentaris's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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AEterna Zentaris's Volatility Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

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AEterna Zentaris  (NAS:AEZS) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σA=σM * 12
= 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2 * 12

Where: σM is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, Ri is the security's historical monthly returns and R' is the arithmetic mean of monthly returns.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


AEterna Zentaris  (NAS:AEZS) Volatility Explanation

Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index. It’s often measured as standard deviation or variance of historical returns over a certain period. The volatility here is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year.

Volatility reflects the uncertainty or risk of a security’s value. Generally speaking, a higher volatility suggests a higher risk, because it implies a wider fluctuation around average price. This means the price of the security can change dramatically in either direction within a short period. Conversely, a lower volatility means that the security's price is more steady, which suggests a lower risk.

Another measurement of relative volatility is Beta. Beta is a measure of systematic risk of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Beta is usually compared to 1. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.


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AEterna Zentaris (AEterna Zentaris) Business Description

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Address
222 Bay Street, Suite 3000, PO Box 53, c/o Norton Rose Fulbright Canada, LLP, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5K 1E7
AEterna Zentaris Inc is a biopharmaceutical company commercializing & developing therapeutics & diagnostic tests. The company's product, Macrilen (macimorelin), is the oral test indicated for the diagnosis of adult growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Macrilen is marketed in the U.S. through a license agreement with Novo Nordisk & the company receives royalties on sales. Aeterna owns all rights to macimorelin outside of the U.S. & Canada. It is leveraging the clinical success & safety profile of macimorelin to develop it for the diagnosis of child-onset GHD. The company's geographical segments include Switzerland, Ireland, Denmark, and others, of which nearly all of its revenue comes from Switzerland.