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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Volatility Related Terms
KAR:PSX vs SPGI, CME, ICE: Volatility Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Pakistan Stock Exchange'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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Volatility vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Pakistan Stock Exchange's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Stock Exchange'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.
Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) has a Volatility of 53.24% 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange's Volatility too high?
Pakistan Stock Exchange's current Volatility is 53.24%. Overall, Pakistan Stock Exchange has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Stock Exchange's Volatility compare to SPGI and CME?
Pakistan Stock Exchange's Volatility of 53.24% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Volatility depends on the Capital Markets 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange and its competitors. Pakistan Stock Exchange's current Volatility is 53.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Stock Exchange stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨28.03, compared to a current price of ₨49.72 — trading 77.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 53.24%. Pakistan Stock Exchange's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX), the current Volatility is 53.24% 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange (KAR:PSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Stock Exchange stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨49.72 is trading 77.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨28.03.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Stock Exchange to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PSX:
Volatility: 53.24%
GF Value™: ₨28.03 vs. price of ₨49.72 (77.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd is engaged in conducting, regulating and controlling the trade or business of purchasing, selling and trading in debentures stock, government papers, shares, scrips, stocks, bonds, loans, and any other instruments and securities. The products of the company involve Equity Segments, known as Ready Market (T+2), Bills & Bonds (for trading in government debt securities & corporate debt), Futures Counter, Deliverable Futures Contracts, Stock Index Futures, Negotiated Deal Market, REIT, Exchange Traded Funds and GEM Board.
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