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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.
Dynasil of America (OTCPK:DYSL) 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.
Dynasil of America Volatility Related Terms
DYSL vs UCLE, MIND, MEEC: Volatility Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Dynasil of America'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.
Dynasil of America Volatility vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Dynasil of America's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dynasil of America's Volatility falls into.
Dynasil of America (OTCPK:DYSL) 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.
Dynasil of America (DYSL) has a Volatility of 63.26% as of Jul. 29, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Dynasil of America and its competitors.
Is Dynasil of America's Volatility too high?
Dynasil of America's current Volatility is 63.26%. Overall, Dynasil of America has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dynasil of America's Volatility compare to UCLE and MIND?
Dynasil of America's Volatility of 63.26% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Volatility depends on the Hardware 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 Dynasil of America and its competitors. Dynasil of America's current Volatility is 63.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dynasil of America stock overvalued right now?
Dynasil of America (DYSL) has a current Volatility of 63.26%. The current Volatility is 63.26%. Dynasil of America's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Dynasil of America (DYSL), the current Volatility is 63.26% as of Jul. 29, 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.
Dynasil Corp of America is a USA based company. It operates in three segments. The Optics segment, which is the key revenue driver, encompasses Dynasil Fused Silica, Evaporated Metal Films, Hilger Crystals, and Optometrics. It manufactures commercial products, including optical crystals for sensing in the security and medical imaging markets, and optical components, optical coatings and optical materials for scientific instrumentation and other applications. The Innovation and Development segment consists of the Radiation Monitoring Devices. The Biomedical segment consists of Dynasil Biomedical, a medical technology incubator that owns rights to certain early-stage medical technologies.
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