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Chugoku Electric Power Co (FRA:59K) Volatility : 32.04% (As of May. 20, 2024)


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What is Chugoku Electric Power Co 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 (2024-05-20), Chugoku Electric Power Co's Volatility is 32.04%.


Competitive Comparison of Chugoku Electric Power Co's Volatility

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Chugoku Electric Power Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Chugoku Electric Power Co's Volatility Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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Chugoku Electric Power Co  (FRA:59K) 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.


Chugoku Electric Power Co  (FRA:59K) 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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Chugoku Electric Power Co (FRA:59K) Business Description

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Address
4-33 Komachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, JPN, 730-8701
Chugoku Electric Power Company, Inc. is a Japanese electric utility company primarily serving the industrial region of Chugoku on the western end of Japan's main island of Honshu. The company is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, and supply of energy. Chugoku Electric owns and operates a portfolio of thermal, nuclear, and hydroelectric power plants located primarily in its home region. While most of these energy-generating facilities are hydroelectric, the vast majority of the company's total energy production comes from its thermal sites. Chugoku Electric generates revenue mainly from the sale of electric power to commercial and industrial customers in Chugoku. The company also owns assets and offers consulting and training services throughout Southeast Asia.

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