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.
Nektar Therapeutics Volatility Related Terms
MEX:NKTR vs OCUL, PVLA, GENB: Volatility Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Nektar Therapeutics'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.
Nektar Therapeutics Volatility vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Nektar Therapeutics's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nektar Therapeutics's Volatility falls into.
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
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√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.
Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) has a Volatility of 194.15% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Nektar Therapeutics' Volatility too high?
Nektar Therapeutics' current Volatility is 194.15%. Overall, Nektar Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nektar Therapeutics' Volatility compare to OCUL and PVLA?
Nektar Therapeutics' Volatility of 194.15% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Volatility depends on the Biotechnology 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 Nektar Therapeutics and its competitors. Nektar Therapeutics's current Volatility is 194.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nektar Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) has a current Volatility of 194.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN145.62, compared to a current price of MXN1,584.15 — trading 987.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 194.15%. Nektar Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR), the current Volatility is 194.15% as of Jul. 02, 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 Nektar Therapeutics (MEX:NKTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nektar Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,584.15 is trading 987.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN145.62.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NKTR:
Volatility: 194.15%
GF Value™: MXN145.62 vs. price of MXN1,584.15 (987.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NKTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nektar Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, research-based biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Francisco, California, and incorporated in Delaware, focused on discovering and developing medicines in the field of immunotherapy. The Company directs its efforts toward creating immunomodulatory agents that selectively induce, amplify, attenuate, or prevent immune responses to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes. Its pipeline of clinical-stage and preclinical-stage immunomodulatory agents targets the treatment of autoimmune diseases, including rezpegaldesleukin, NKTR-0165, NKTR-0166, and NKTR-422, as well as cancer, including NKTR-255.
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