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 (2026-06-26), PCI-PAL's Volatility is 33.01%.
PCI-PAL (FRA:FVA) 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.
PCI-PAL Volatility Related Terms
FRA:FVA vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Volatility Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL Volatility vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL (FRA:FVA) has a Volatility of 33.01% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on PCI-PAL and its competitors.
Is PCI-PAL's Volatility too high?
PCI-PAL's current Volatility is 33.01%. Overall, PCI-PAL has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI-PAL's Volatility compare to MSFT and ORCL?
PCI-PAL's Volatility of 33.01% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Volatility depends on the Software 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 PCI-PAL and its competitors. PCI-PAL's current Volatility is 33.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCI-PAL stock overvalued right now?
PCI-PAL (FRA:FVA) has a current Volatility of 33.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.73, compared to a current price of €0.47 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 33.01%. PCI-PAL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 PCI-PAL (FRA:FVA), the current Volatility is 33.01% as of Jun. 26, 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 PCI-PAL (FRA:FVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.47 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.73.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FVA:
Volatility: 33.01%
GF Value™: €0.73 vs. price of €0.47 (35.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
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