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 (2026-06-27), PBT Holdings's Volatility is 30.14%.
PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) 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.
PBT Holdings Volatility Related Terms
JSE:PBT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Volatility Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, PBT 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.
PBT Holdings Volatility vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PBT Holdings's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PBT Holdings'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.
PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) has a Volatility of 30.14% 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors.
Is PBT Holdings' Volatility too high?
PBT Holdings' current Volatility is 30.14%. Overall, PBT Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PBT Holdings' Volatility compare to IBM and ACN?
PBT Holdings' Volatility of 30.14% 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 PBT Holdings and its competitors. PBT Holdings's current Volatility is 30.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PBT Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R6.96, compared to a current price of R6.71 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 30.14%. PBT Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT), the current Volatility is 30.14% 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 PBT Holdings (JSE:PBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PBT Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R6.71 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R6.96.
GuruFocus considers PBT Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PBT:
Volatility: 30.14%
GF Value™: R6.96 vs. price of R6.71 (3.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PBT Holdings Ltd, formerly known as PBT Group Ltd, is a South African-based company that offers information management and data analytics services. It serves finance, insurance, telecommunications, retail, petroleum and medical healthcare industries. The services provided by the company include data engineering, analytics and visualization, artificial intelligence, managed solutions, advisory and strategic services, application development and others. Its operating segments are based on geographical locations namely South Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom. The segment includes consulting and implementation of data, management information software and healthcare administration services provided in the Republic of South Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, and also Australia.
74GF Score
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