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ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA (OSL:EMGS) Volatility : 41.26% (As of Dec. 15, 2024)


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What is ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA 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 (2024-12-15), ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's Volatility is 41.26%.


Competitive Comparison of ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's Volatility

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA'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.


ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA's Volatility Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA  (OSL:EMGS) 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.


ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA  (OSL:EMGS) 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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ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Karenslyst Alle 4, 4th floor, Oslo, NOR, 0278
ElectroMagnetic GeoServices ASA is a company engaged in offering electromagnetic services. The company primarily uses the electromagnetic survey method to locate hydrocarbons in offshore reservoirs. The company's focus is on planning, acquisition, processing, modeling, interpretation, and integration of electromagnetic data. Oil and gas companies, as well as other customers, utilize its services to determine whether an offshore area is suitable for commercial production of hydrocarbons. The company operate in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Norway, North and South America, Asia, and the Pacific Ocean. The majority of their revenue is generated from Norway. It makes money through contract sales and multi-client sales.

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