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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.
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.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals Volatility Related Terms
ADXS vs SCPX, PBM, RGBP: Volatility Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ayala Pharmaceuticals'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.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals Volatility vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ayala Pharmaceuticals's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ayala Pharmaceuticals's Volatility falls into.
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.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) has a Volatility of 1321.40% as of Sep. 06, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Ayala Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Ayala Pharmaceuticals' Volatility too high?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals' current Volatility is 1321.40%. Overall, Ayala Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ayala Pharmaceuticals' Volatility compare to SCPX and PBM?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals' Volatility of 1321.40% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Volatility for a Biotechnology company?
A good Volatility depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Volatility should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Volatility mean?
A high Volatility can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Ayala Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Ayala Pharmaceuticals's current Volatility is 1321.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ayala Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS) has a current Volatility of 1321.40%. The current Volatility is 1321.40%. Ayala Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Volatility calculated?
Volatility is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ayala Pharmaceuticals (ADXS), the current Volatility is 1321.40% as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage oncology company whose primary clinical assets currently include aspacytarabine (BST-236), a novel proprietary anti-metabolite for first-line treatment in unfit acute myeloid leukemia (AML). BST-236 is a novel prodrug of cytarabine, enabling the delivery of high cytarabine doses with reduced systemic toxicity, creating a potential new backbone for AML combination regimens. It believes that its novel product candidates if approved, have the potential to transform treatment outcomes for patients suffering from solid and hematological cancers. These efforts are primarily focused on the development of ADXS-504, an Lm-based therapy for early-stage prostate cancer.
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