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 (2026-06-25), Kinross Gold's Volatility is 52.72%.
Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) 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.
Kinross Gold Volatility Related Terms
BUE:KGC vs NEM, AU, CDE: Volatility Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Kinross Gold'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.
Kinross Gold Volatility vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kinross Gold's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinross Gold's Volatility falls into.
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
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√12
=
√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2
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√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.
Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) has a Volatility of 52.72% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Kinross Gold and its competitors.
Is Kinross Gold's Volatility too high?
Kinross Gold's current Volatility is 52.72%. Overall, Kinross Gold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinross Gold's Volatility compare to NEM and AU?
Kinross Gold's Volatility of 52.72% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Volatility depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Kinross Gold and its competitors. Kinross Gold's current Volatility is 52.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinross Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS27,562.73, compared to a current price of ARS36,580.00 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 52.72%. Kinross Gold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC), the current Volatility is 52.72% as of Jun. 25, 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.
Is Kinross Gold (BUE:KGC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinross Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS36,580.00 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS27,562.73.
GuruFocus considers Kinross Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:KGC:
Volatility: 52.72%
GF Value™: ARS27,562.73 vs. price of ARS36,580.00 (32.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:KGC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinross Gold is a Canada-based gold producer, producing roughly 2 million gold equivalent ounces in 2025. The company had about a decade of gold reserves at the end of 2025. It operates mines in the Americas and West Africa after selling its low-cost Russian operations in 2022 in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Kinross has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth. In 2022, Kinross purchased the Great Bear project in Canada. If developed as we think likely, it could produce an average of more than 500,000 ounces of gold per year for at least a decade, with its unit cash costs likely in the first quartile of the industry cost curve. Though Great Bear's production is likely to be replacement ounces for falling volumes at other mines.
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