Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Volatility : 32.54% (As of Jun. 04, 2024)

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What is Manila Bulletin Publishing 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 (2024-06-04), Manila Bulletin Publishing's Volatility is 32.54%.

Competitive Comparison of Manila Bulletin Publishing's Volatility

For the Publishing subindustry, Manila Bulletin Publishing's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Manila Bulletin Publishing's Volatility Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Volatility Calculation

The annualized volatility is calculated as following:

σ_A	=	σ_M	*	√12
	=	√ 1/(n-1) ∑(Ri - R')^2	*	√12

Where: σ_M is the monthly volatility, n is the number of months in the period, R_i 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.

Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) 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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Manila Bulletin Publishing (PHS:MB) Business Description

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Address

Manila Bulletin Building, Muralla corner Recoletos Streets, Intramuros, P.O. Box 769, Manila, PHL, 0900

Website

https://www.mb.com.ph

Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp is a Philippines-based company. The company is in the business of providing newspapers and various magazines. The company publishes its newspaper seven days a week. Its magazine section provides an agriculture magazine, which tells articles regarding trends in farming, fishing, crop propagation, and livestock raising, cruising magazine, which tells about local tourism, animal scene magazine, which gives information regarding breeding information, addresses veterinary concerns, and advice on care, and sense and style magazine, which gives information of the fashion and beauty, food and dining, and shopping ideas. The company earns maximum revenue from advertising and circulation.