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National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Volatility : 21.85% (As of May. 08, 2024)


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What is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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 (2024-05-08), National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Volatility is 21.85%.


Competitive Comparison of National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Volatility

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Volatility Distribution in the Transportation Industry

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National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia  (SAU:4030) 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 Shipping Company ofudi Arabia  (SAU:4030) 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 Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
Olaya Towers, Tower B, P.O. Box 8931, 12th - 15th Floor, Olaya District, Riyadh, SAU, 12213
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia operates, purchases, and sells vessels for the transportation of cargo and passengers and all marine transport activities. The company's segments are Crude oil transportation, chemicals transportation, logistics, and dry bulk transportation, Head office, and Others. It also owns land and properties inside or outside of the domestic area as well as shares in other existing companies or merges with them and participates with others in establishing companies with similar complementary activities. The company earns maximum revenue from the Oil Transportation segment.

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