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Chubu Electric Power Co (Chubu Electric Power Co) Volatility : 28.94% (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is Chubu Electric Power Co 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), Chubu Electric Power Co's Volatility is 28.94%.


Competitive Comparison of Chubu Electric Power Co's Volatility

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Chubu Electric Power Co'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.


Chubu Electric Power Co's Volatility Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chubu Electric Power Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chubu Electric Power Co's Volatility falls into.



Chubu Electric Power Co  (OTCPK:CHUEF) 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.


Chubu Electric Power Co  (OTCPK:CHUEF) 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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Chubu Electric Power Co (Chubu Electric Power Co) Business Description

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Address
1, Higashi-shincho, Higashi-ku, Aichi, Nagoya, JPN, 461-8680
Chubu Electric Power Co Inc is a Japanese electric utilities firm that operates in the Chubu region in central Japan. This region is one of Japan's largest manufacturing areas and home to a variety of Japanese industries. Primarily, the company generates, distributes, and sells electricity, natural gas, and on-site energy products and services. Secondarily, the firm provides overseas consulting, investment, and IT services. The company's chief segments include Electric Power, which supplies electric power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, and Energy, which sells natural gas and operates cogeneration facilities.

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