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Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (ADX:JULPHAR) Volatility : 19.60% (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC 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 (2024-04-30), Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC's Volatility is 19.60%.


Competitive Comparison of Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC's Volatility

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC'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.


Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC's Volatility Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC's Volatility falls into.



Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC  (ADX:JULPHAR) 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.


Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC  (ADX:JULPHAR) 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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Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC (ADX:JULPHAR) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Airport Road, P.O. Box 997, Digdaga, Ras Al Khaimah, ARE
Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC is a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer in the Middle East and North Africa. The company manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals and medical compounds, including cosmetics compounds, and drugs. It operates in four segments: Manufacturing, Planet, Investments, and others. It maintains a diverse product portfolio that targets various therapeutic segments including Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT), Respiratory, Pain Management, Wounds & Scars, Anti-infectives, Anemia, Gynecology, Dermatology, Erectile Dysfunction, and Cardiology. The geographical segments are UAE, Other GCC countries, and Other countries.

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