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Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) Volatility : 18.55% (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Saudi Arabian Oil 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 (2024-04-28), Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Volatility is 18.55%.


Competitive Comparison of Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Volatility

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Volatility Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry

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Saudi Arabian Oil Co  (SAU:2222) 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.


Saudi Arabian Oil Co  (SAU:2222) 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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Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
P.O. Box 5000, Dhahran, SAU, 31311
Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and holds the exclusive right to explore for, produce, and refine the country's hydrocarbons. It is the largest oil and gas producer in the world with production volume of 13.6 mmboe/d in 2022, including 11.5 mmboe/d of liquids. Its 4.1 mmb/d in net refining capacity makes it the world's fourth-largest refiner. It also owns 56.3 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capacity, placing it among the top five global chemical companies.

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