AQSZF (Aequus Pharmaceuticals) Volatility: 212.52% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Aequus Pharmaceuticals Volatility?

Aequus Pharmaceuticals AQSZF Volatility is 212.52% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-07-15), Aequus Pharmaceuticals's Volatility is 212.52%.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals  (OTCPK:AQSZF) 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.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals Volatility Related Terms

AQSZF vs GCAN, STEK, CBSTQ: Volatility Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Aequus 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.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals Volatility vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Aequus Pharmaceuticals's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aequus Pharmaceuticals's Volatility falls into.


Aequus Pharmaceuticals  (OTCPK:AQSZF) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Volatility →
What does a Volatility of 212.52% mean?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF) has a Volatility of 212.52% as of Jul. 15, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Aequus Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Aequus Pharmaceuticals' Volatility too high?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals' current Volatility is 212.52%.
How does Aequus Pharmaceuticals' Volatility compare to GCAN and STEK?
Aequus Pharmaceuticals' Volatility of 212.52% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Volatility depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Aequus Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Aequus Pharmaceuticals's current Volatility is 212.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aequus Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 74% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 212.52%. 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 Aequus Pharmaceuticals (AQSZF), the current Volatility is 212.52% as of Jul. 15, 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.

Aequus Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 200 Granville Street, Suite 2820, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1S4
Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc is a Canada-based specialty pharmaceutical company. The firm's operating segments are the Commercial platform and Development pipeline. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Commercial platform segment. The company earns revenues from the sale of dry eye products and by providing promotional services to sell third-party-owned products namely Tacrolimus IR and Vistitan.