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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.
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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Volatility Related Terms
HKSE:01026 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Volatility Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Universal Technologies Holdings'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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Volatility vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Universal Technologies Holdings's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Technologies Holdings's Volatility falls into.
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.
Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026) has a Volatility of 59.66% as of Aug. 18, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Universal Technologies Holdings and its competitors.
Is Universal Technologies Holdings' Volatility too high?
Universal Technologies Holdings' current Volatility is 59.66%.
How does Universal Technologies Holdings' Volatility compare to AWK and WTRG?
Universal Technologies Holdings' Volatility of 59.66% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Volatility depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Universal Technologies Holdings and its competitors. Universal Technologies Holdings's current Volatility is 59.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 59.66%. 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 Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026), the current Volatility is 59.66% as of Aug. 18, 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of water supply and related services, property investment and development, and financial services. Its segments include Water supply and related services segment is engaged in supply of tap water to various districts of Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province; Properties investment and development segment is engaged in development, leasing and management of land, commercial and residential properties; and Financial services segment is engaged in provision of corporate finance advisory, asset management, securities brokerage services and margin financing.
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