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.
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) 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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Volatility Related Terms
SAU:3080 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Volatility Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Eastern Province Cement Co'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.
Eastern Province Cement Co Volatility vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Province Cement Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Province Cement Co's Volatility falls into.
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Volatility Calculation
The annualized volatility is calculated as following:
σA
=
σM
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√12
=
√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2
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√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.
Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) has a Volatility of 23.07% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co's Volatility too high?
Eastern Province Cement Co's current Volatility is 23.07%. Overall, Eastern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Province Cement Co's Volatility compare to CRH and VMC?
Eastern Province Cement Co's Volatility of 23.07% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good Volatility depends on the Building Materials 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 Eastern Province Cement Co and its competitors. Eastern Province Cement Co's current Volatility is 23.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼39.04, compared to a current price of ﷼27.08 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 23.07%. Eastern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080), the current Volatility is 23.07% as of Jul. 01, 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.
Is Eastern Province Cement Co (SAU:3080) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼27.08 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼39.04.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Province Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3080:
Volatility: 23.07%
GF Value™: ﷼39.04 vs. price of ﷼27.08 (30.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3080 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Province Cement Co is engaged in producing different kinds of Building materials. It operates in two segments: Cement, which is into manufacturing and wholesale of ordinary cement, salt-resistant cement, and clinker cement; and the Precast segment is into manufacturing of partitions, frames & prefabricated buildings from prefabricated concrete. The cement segment accounts for the majority revenue of the company. Geographically, it generates nearly all of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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