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.
United Commercial Bank (DHA:UCB) 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.
United Commercial Bank Volatility Related Terms
United Commercial Bank Volatility Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, United Commercial Bank'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.
United Commercial Bank Volatility vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, United Commercial Bank's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Commercial Bank's Volatility falls into.
United Commercial Bank (DHA:UCB) Volatility Calculation
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.
United Commercial Bank (DHA:UCB) has a Volatility of 21.97% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on United Commercial Bank and its competitors.
Is United Commercial Bank's Volatility too high?
United Commercial Bank's current Volatility is 21.97%. Overall, United Commercial Bank has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Commercial Bank's Volatility compare to competitors?
United Commercial Bank's Volatility of 21.97% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Volatility depends on the Banks 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 United Commercial Bank and its competitors. United Commercial Bank's current Volatility is 21.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Commercial Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Commercial Bank (DHA:UCB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT9.94, compared to a current price of BDT8.90 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 21.97%. United Commercial Bank's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs 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 United Commercial Bank (DHA:UCB), the current Volatility is 21.97% as of Jun. 27, 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 United Commercial Bank (DHA:UCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Commercial Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT8.90 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT9.94.
GuruFocus considers United Commercial Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:UCB:
Volatility: 21.97%
GF Value™: BDT9.94 vs. price of BDT8.90 (10.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:UCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Commercial Bank PLC is a commercial bank. The company through its delivery channels and subsidiaries offers a wide range of banking products and services to corporate, SME, and retail customers. Its products and services include deposit products like current deposits, fixed deposits, and UCB Multi-Millionaires. Loan products such as trade finance, import finance, loan syndication, and pacing credit. It also provides other services such as Western Union Money Transfer, online services internet banking. The reportable segments of the company are Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Consumer Banking, Treasury, Investment Banking, Offshore Banking, Card and Alternate Delivery Channel, Mobile Financial Services, and Agent Banking.
70GF Score
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