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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.
Genetic Signatures Volatility Related Terms
ASX:GSS vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: Volatility Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Genetic Signatures'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.
Genetic Signatures Volatility vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Genetic Signatures's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genetic Signatures'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.
Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) has a Volatility of 52.14% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Genetic Signatures and its competitors.
Is Genetic Signatures' Volatility too high?
Genetic Signatures' current Volatility is 52.14%.
How does Genetic Signatures' Volatility compare to TMO and DHR?
Genetic Signatures' Volatility of 52.14% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Volatility depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Genetic Signatures and its competitors. Genetic Signatures's current Volatility is 52.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genetic Signatures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.38, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 82.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 52.14%. 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 Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS), the current Volatility is 52.14% as of Jul. 21, 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.
Genetic Signatures Ltd is a specialist molecular diagnostics company, specializing in syndromic multiplex real-time PCR testing. The company offers products for the routine detection of infectious diseases and pathogens. It has three operating segments based on regions: Asia Pacific, EMEA, and Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Asia Pacific region. The group's operations are based in Australia, with sales and support teams in the UK, Germany, and the United States.
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