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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 (2026-08-17), Newsmax's Volatility is 56.76%.
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.
Newsmax Volatility Related Terms
NMAX vs SBGI, IHRT, GTN.A: Volatility Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Newsmax'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.
Newsmax Volatility vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Newsmax's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Newsmax'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.
Newsmax (NMAX) has a Volatility of 56.76% as of Aug. 17, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Newsmax and its competitors.
Is Newsmax's Volatility too high?
Newsmax's current Volatility is 56.76%. Overall, Newsmax has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newsmax's Volatility compare to SBGI and IHRT?
Newsmax's Volatility of 56.76% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Volatility depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Newsmax and its competitors. Newsmax's current Volatility is 56.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newsmax stock overvalued right now?
Newsmax (NMAX) has a current Volatility of 56.76%. The current Volatility is 56.76%. Newsmax's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Newsmax (NMAX), the current Volatility is 56.76% as of Aug. 17, 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.
Newsmax Inc is a multi-platform media company. The company provides original news and lifestyle updates from its linear cable television and over-the-top (OTT) news channels, websites, proprietary database, publishing products, and e-commerce products. It uses original news and editorial content to draw large numbers of readers to its media outlets to sell advertising, print, and online information products. The company's business operations are conducted through two operating segments: Broadcasting and Digital. Maximum revenue is generated from the Broadcasting segment, which produces and licenses news, business news, and lifestyle content for distribution through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, and telecommunication companies, mainly in the United States.
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