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Mezzan Holding Co KSC (KUW:MEZZAN) Volatility : 27.61% (As of Jun. 17, 2024)


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What is Mezzan Holding Co KSC 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 (2024-06-17), Mezzan Holding Co KSC's Volatility is 27.61%.


Competitive Comparison of Mezzan Holding Co KSC's Volatility

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Mezzan Holding Co KSC'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.


Mezzan Holding Co KSC's Volatility Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Mezzan Holding Co KSC's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mezzan Holding Co KSC's Volatility falls into.



Mezzan Holding Co KSC  (KUW:MEZZAN) 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.


Mezzan Holding Co KSC  (KUW:MEZZAN) 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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Mezzan Holding Co KSC (KUW:MEZZAN) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Shuwaikh Industrial Area 3, Block 1A, Jassim Al Wazzan Sons Building, P.O Box: 124, Safat, KWT, 13002
Mezzan Holding Co KSC is engaged in the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of food and non-food products. It manufactures and distributes chips, snacks, meats, bottled water, and canned foods and is also involved in the catering business, providing meals to corporations, hotels, airlines, industrial sites, and government ministries. It operates in five segments namely: Food; Catering; Services; Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Healthcare Industrial; and Industrial. The firm derives most of its revenue from the Food segment. The company's geographical segments include Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

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