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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.
As of today (2026-08-01), Winmark's Volatility is 44.90%.
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.
Winmark Volatility Related Terms
WINA vs ARHS, OLPX, SBH: Volatility Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Winmark'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.
Winmark Volatility vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Winmark's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Winmark's Volatility falls into.
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.
Winmark (WINA) has a Volatility of 44.90% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Winmark and its competitors.
Is Winmark's Volatility too high?
Winmark's current Volatility is 44.90%. Overall, Winmark has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Winmark's Volatility compare to ARHS and OLPX?
Winmark's Volatility of 44.90% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Volatility depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Winmark and its competitors. Winmark's current Volatility is 44.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Winmark stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winmark (WINA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $400.99, compared to a current price of $333.36 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Volatility is 44.90%. Winmark's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. 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 Winmark (WINA), the current Volatility is 44.90% as of Aug. 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 Winmark (WINA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winmark stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $333.36 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $400.99.
GuruFocus considers Winmark to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WINA:
Volatility: 44.90%
GF Value™: $400.99 vs. price of $333.36 (16.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WINA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Winmark Corp is a franchisor of value-oriented retail store concepts that buy, sell, and trade gently used merchandise. The company has one reportable segment, including Franchising, and one non-reportable segment, Leasing. The franchising segment franchises value-oriented retail stores that buy, sell, trade, and consign merchandise as well as provide strategic consulting services relating to franchising. The leasing segment includes the middle-market equipment leasing business and small-ticket financing business. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Franchising segment.
82GF Score
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