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HeidelbergCement India (NSE:HEIDELBERG) Volatility : 28.80% (As of Dec. 11, 2024)


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What is HeidelbergCement India 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 (2024-12-11), HeidelbergCement India's Volatility is 28.80%.


Competitive Comparison of HeidelbergCement India's Volatility

For the Building Materials subindustry, HeidelbergCement India's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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HeidelbergCement India's Volatility Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, HeidelbergCement India's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

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HeidelbergCement India  (NSE:HEIDELBERG) 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.


HeidelbergCement India  (NSE:HEIDELBERG) 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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HeidelbergCement India Business Description

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DLF Cyber City, Phase - III, 2 Floor, Block - B, DLF Cyber Greens, Gurugram, HR, IND, 122002
HeidelbergCement India Ltd operates in the fields of cement, concrete, and other downstream activities. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of cement. Its manufacturing facilities are situated in Ammasandra (Karnataka), Damoh (Madhya Pradesh), and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). The company's principal products are Portland Pozzolana Cement and Portland Slag Cement. Maximum revenue is derived from the sale of cement.

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