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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.
ARS Pharmaceuticals (NAS:SPRY) 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.
ARS Pharmaceuticals Volatility Related Terms
SPRY vs ALLO, CBIO, IMMX: Volatility Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, ARS Pharmaceuticals'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.
ARS Pharmaceuticals Volatility vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, ARS Pharmaceuticals's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARS Pharmaceuticals's Volatility falls into.
ARS Pharmaceuticals (NAS:SPRY) 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.
ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) has a Volatility of 58.57% as of Aug. 13, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on ARS Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is ARS Pharmaceuticals' Volatility too high?
ARS Pharmaceuticals' current Volatility is 58.57%. Overall, ARS Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARS Pharmaceuticals' Volatility compare to ALLO and CBIO?
ARS Pharmaceuticals' Volatility of 58.57% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Volatility depends on the Biotechnology 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 ARS Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. ARS Pharmaceuticals's current Volatility is 58.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARS Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY) has a current Volatility of 58.57%. The current Volatility is 58.57%. ARS Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 ARS Pharmaceuticals (SPRY), the current Volatility is 58.57% as of Aug. 13, 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.
ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization and development of neffy (currently identified in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (U.K.) by the trade name EURneffy and in China) for needle-free intranasal delivery of epinephrine for emergency treatment of Type I allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Neffy is a proprietary composition of epinephrine with an absorption enhancer called Intravail, which allows Neffy to safely provide intranasal delivery of epinephrine at a low dose within the exposures of approved injectable products across a range of dosing conditions.
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