Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries (LUS:ZFCO) Volatility: 43.78% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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LUS:ZFCO Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries Corp PLC LUS:ZFCO
44 GF Score
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What is Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries Volatility?

Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries LUS:ZFCO +3.54% 44 Volatility is 43.78% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LUS:ZFCO with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-07-18), Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries's Volatility is 43.78%.

Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries  (LUS:ZFCO) 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.

Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries Volatility Related Terms

LUS:ZFCO vs : Volatility Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries'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.

Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries Volatility vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries's Volatility falls into.


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Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries  (LUS:ZFCO) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Volatility →
What does a Volatility of 43.78% mean?
Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries (LUS:ZFCO) has a Volatility of 43.78% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries and its competitors.
Is Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries' Volatility too high?
Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries' current Volatility is 43.78%. Overall, Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries' Volatility compare to ?
Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries' Volatility of 43.78% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good Volatility depends on the Forest Products 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 Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries and its competitors. Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries's current Volatility is 43.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries stock overvalued right now?
Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries (LUS:ZFCO) has a current Volatility of 43.78%. The current Volatility is 43.78%. Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries (LUS:ZFCO), the current Volatility is 43.78% as of Jul. 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.

Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries Business Description

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Address Dola Hill, P.O Box 71566, Ndola, ZMB
Zambia Forestry And Forest Industries Corp PLC is the establishment and maintenance of exotic timber plantations from which roundwood and other timber products are produced for sale.
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