GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Communication Services » Telecommunication Services » China Communications Services Corp Ltd (HKSE:00552) » Definitions » Volatility

China Communications Services (HKSE:00552) Volatility : 20.90% (As of May. 11, 2024)


View and export this data going back to 2006. Start your Free Trial

What is China Communications Services 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 (2024-05-11), China Communications Services's Volatility is 20.90%.


Competitive Comparison of China Communications Services's Volatility

For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Communications Services's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


China Communications Services's Volatility Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Communications Services's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Communications Services's Volatility falls into.



China Communications Services  (HKSE:00552) 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.


China Communications Services  (HKSE:00552) 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.


China Communications Services Volatility Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of China Communications Services's Volatility provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


China Communications Services (HKSE:00552) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Fenghuangzui Street, Block No. 1, Compound No. 1, Fengtai District, Beijing, CHN, 100073
China Communications Services Corp Ltd is active in the technology sector. It provides integrated comprehensive solutions for the informatization and digitalization sector. It provides integrated solutions, including telecommunications infrastructure services, business process outsourcing services as well as applications, content, and other services to telecommunications operators, government agencies, industrial customers, and small-and-medium enterprises.

China Communications Services (HKSE:00552) Headlines

No Headlines