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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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Volatility Related Terms
SHSE:688186 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Volatility Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Volatility vs Steel Industry
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) 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.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) has a Volatility of 33.11% as of Sep. 04, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Volatility too high?
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Volatility is 33.11%. Overall, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Volatility compare to NUE and STLD?
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's Volatility of 33.11% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Volatility depends on the Steel 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co and its competitors. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's current Volatility is 33.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥17.14, compared to a current price of ¥13.96 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 33.11%. Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 12 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186), the current Volatility is 33.11% as of Sep. 04, 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 Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co (SHSE:688186) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥13.96 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥17.14.
GuruFocus considers Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688186:
Volatility: 33.11%
GF Value™: ¥17.14 vs. price of ¥13.96 (18.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhangjiagang Guangda Special Material Co Ltd is engaged in production and sale of special steel materials. The company's products include various types of castings and forgings and machine accessories: such as forged round bar, die and tool steel, wind power spindle, heavy load gear motor shaft, high pressure boiler pipe, roller, oil mechanical driller, tube-shaped forging, die block, ring forging, disk-shaped forging and all kinds of abnormal forgings. Its products are used in various industries such as wind power, chemical engineering, machinery, automobile, vessel, power station, metallurgy, mining and petrochemical.
77GF Score
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