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Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-F) Volatility : 0.02% (As of May. 23, 2024)


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What is Union Petrochemical PCL 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 (2024-05-23), Union Petrochemical PCL's Volatility is 0.02%.


Competitive Comparison of Union Petrochemical PCL's Volatility

For the Chemicals subindustry, Union Petrochemical PCL's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Union Petrochemical PCL's Volatility Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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Union Petrochemical PCL  (BKK:UKEM-F) 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.


Union Petrochemical PCL  (BKK:UKEM-F) 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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Union Petrochemical PCL (BKK:UKEM-F) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
728 Union House Building, Boromrachachonnee Road, Kwang Bangbumru, Khet Bangplad, Bangkok, THA, 10700
Union Petrochemical PCL is principally engaged in the import and distribution of chemical products. The company is organized into three reportable segments: Commodity Chemicals segment, Specialty Chemicals segment and Other segment. Some of its products are Methanol, Iso propyl alcohol, iso butyl alcohol, N-Butanol, Solvents 3040, Toluene, Mixed Xylene, Solvesso 100 Fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Solvesso 150 fluid, Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetate and Butyl, among others. The company has diversified to logistics and storage sector. The group operates solely in Thailand and derives key revenue from the Commodity chemicals segment.

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