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United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) Volatility : 24.07% (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is United Wire Factories Co 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 (2024-12-14), United Wire Factories Co's Volatility is 24.07%.


Competitive Comparison of United Wire Factories Co's Volatility

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, United Wire Factories Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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United Wire Factories Co's Volatility Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, United Wire Factories Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Wire Factories Co's Volatility falls into.



United Wire Factories Co  (SAU:1301) 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.


United Wire Factories Co  (SAU:1301) 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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United Wire Factories Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
Al Kharj Road, Second Industrial Area, P.O. Box 355208, Riyadh, SAU, 11383
United Wire Factories Co is engaged in the manufacturing of metal wires and other construction-related products. The company operates in two segments: Construction and Civil. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the construction sector, which includes rebar activities, floor gratings, spikes, fence nets, barbed wire, and wire mesh. Some of its products include Steel Rebar, Concertina Wires, Welded Wires Mesh, Cloth Hangers, wood, Fence, Nails, Block Ladder Mesh, Galvanized Wire, and PVC Coated Wires.

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