Playground Ventures (XCNQ:PLAY) Volatility: 69.74% (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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What is Playground Ventures Volatility?

Playground Ventures XCNQ:PLAY Volatility is 69.74% as of Aug. 08, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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 (2026-08-08), Playground Ventures's Volatility is 69.74%.

Playground Ventures  (XCNQ:PLAY) 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.

Playground Ventures Volatility Related Terms

XCNQ:PLAY vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Volatility Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Playground Ventures'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.

Playground Ventures Volatility vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Playground Ventures's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Playground Ventures's Volatility falls into.


Playground Ventures  (XCNQ:PLAY) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Volatility →
What does a Volatility of 69.74% mean?
Playground Ventures (XCNQ:PLAY) has a Volatility of 69.74% as of Aug. 08, 2026. Volatility is measured as the annualized standard deviation between monthly returns from the security over the past year. View historical data on Playground Ventures and its competitors.
Is Playground Ventures' Volatility too high?
Playground Ventures' current Volatility is 69.74%.
How does Playground Ventures' Volatility compare to NTES and EA?
Playground Ventures' Volatility of 69.74% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Volatility depends on the Interactive Media 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 Playground Ventures and its competitors. Playground Ventures's current Volatility is 69.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Playground Ventures stock overvalued right now?
Playground Ventures (XCNQ:PLAY) has a current Volatility of 69.74%. The current Volatility is 69.74%. 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 Playground Ventures (XCNQ:PLAY), the current Volatility is 69.74% as of Aug. 08, 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.

Playground Ventures Business Description

Address 757 West Hasting Street, Suite 142, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1A1
Playground Ventures Inc is a developer of platforms and video game publisher that publishes video games that the Company either develop internally or engage a video game developer to develop for them.