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Tata Power Co (NSE:TATAPOWER) Volatility : 30.77% (As of May. 12, 2024)


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What is Tata Power 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 (2024-05-12), Tata Power Co's Volatility is 30.77%.


Competitive Comparison of Tata Power Co's Volatility

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Tata Power 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.


Tata Power Co's Volatility Distribution in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

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Tata Power Co  (NSE:TATAPOWER) 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.


Tata Power Co  (NSE:TATAPOWER) 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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Tata Power Co (NSE:TATAPOWER) Business Description

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Address
34 Sant Tukaram Road, Corporate Center B, Carnac Bunder, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 009
Tata Power Co Ltd is an Indian electric utility company within the Tata Group multinational conglomerate that builds, operates, and maintains power generation and distribution facilities. With the help of its seven key subsidiaries and numerous joint-venture companies, Tata Power generates Most of its revenue through the generation, transmission, distribution, and trading of electricity throughout India. Most of this energy is produced from thermal fuel sources, such as coal, oil, and gas. Additionally, Tata Power engages in the production of energy from hydroelectric and renewable sources, including multiple hydroelectric and wind power projects located throughout Africa. Its segment comprises Generation; Renewables; Transmission and Distribution; and Others.

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