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National Aluminium Co (NSE:NATIONALUM) Volatility : 47.88% (As of May. 15, 2024)


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What is National Aluminium 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 (2024-05-15), National Aluminium Co's Volatility is 47.88%.


Competitive Comparison of National Aluminium Co's Volatility

For the Aluminum subindustry, National Aluminium 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.


National Aluminium Co's Volatility Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, National Aluminium Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Aluminium Co's Volatility falls into.



National Aluminium Co  (NSE:NATIONALUM) 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.


National Aluminium Co  (NSE:NATIONALUM) 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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National Aluminium Co (NSE:NATIONALUM) Business Description

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Address
Nalco Bhawan, Plot No. P/1, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, OR, IND, 751013
National Aluminium Co Ltd mines, produces and sells aluminum and alumina-based products in two segments: aluminium and chemicals. The company controls all stages of the aluminum process. The firm mines bauxite and refines it into alumina, then smelts most of the alumina into aluminum. The aluminum segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells aluminum-based products. The chemicals segment sells calcinated alumina and alumina hydrate. The firm also owns and operates multiple power plants throughout India. The majority of National Aluminum's revenue comes from India.

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