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Toagosei Co (Toagosei Co) Volatility : 10.30% (As of May. 14, 2024)


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What is Toagosei 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 (2024-05-14), Toagosei Co's Volatility is 10.30%.


Competitive Comparison of Toagosei Co's Volatility

For the Chemicals subindustry, Toagosei Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Toagosei Co's Volatility Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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Toagosei Co  (OTCPK:TOAGF) 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.


Toagosei Co  (OTCPK:TOAGF) 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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Toagosei Co (Toagosei Co) Business Description

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Address
1-14-1 Nishi Shinbashi, Minatoku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8419
Toagosei Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The acrylic products segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells acrylate esters, acrylic polymers, and UV-curable resins, which are used in paints, textiles and cosmetics, and electronics. The commodity chemicals segment sells caustic soda, sulfuric acid, and sodium hypochlorite, which are used to make paper, fertilizers, and water treatment products. The specialty chemicals segment sells adhesives, electronic materials, and construction materials. The plastics segment sells piping equipment and nursing care products. The majority of revenue comes from Japan.

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