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Westminster Group (FRA:3W5) Volatility : 822.79% (As of May. 25, 2024)


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What is Westminster Group 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 (2024-05-25), Westminster Group's Volatility is 822.79%.


Competitive Comparison of Westminster Group's Volatility

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Westminster Group'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.


Westminster Group's Volatility Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Westminster Group's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westminster Group's Volatility falls into.



Westminster Group  (FRA:3W5) 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.


Westminster Group  (FRA:3W5) 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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Westminster Group (FRA:3W5) Business Description

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Address
Blacklocks Hill, Westminster House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX17 2BS
Westminster Group PLC designs, supplies, and provides ongoing support for technology security solutions. The company's operating division includes managed services and technology segments. The company generates maximum revenue from the managed services segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the Middle East and also has a presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, Africa, and the Rest of the World. The activities of the company include the design, supply, and ongoing support of technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking, and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services.

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