Yahoo Finance What Kind Of Share Price Volatility Should You Expect For G5 Entertainment AB (publ) (STO:G5EN)?
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If you own shares in G5 Entertainment AB (publ) (STO:G5EN) then it's worth thinking about how it contributes to the volatility of your portfolio, overall. In finance, Beta is a measure of volatility. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. First, we have company specific volatility, which is the price gyrations of an individual stock. Holding at least 8 stocks can reduce this kind of risk across a portfolio. The second sort is caused by the natural volatility of markets, overall. For example, certain macroeconomic events will impact (virtually) all stocks on the market.
Some stocks see their prices move in concert with the market. Others tend towards stronger, gentler or unrelated price movements. Beta is a widely used metric to measure a stock's exposure to market risk (volatility). Before we go on, it's worth noting that Warren Buffett pointed out in his 2014 letter to shareholders that 'volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' Having said that, beta can still be rather useful. The first thing to understand about beta is that the beta of the overall market is one. Any stock with a beta of greater than one is considered more volatile than the market, while those with a beta below one are either less volatile or poorly correlated with the market.
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What we can learn from G5EN's beta value
Given that it has a beta of 1.47, we can surmise that the G5 Entertainment share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). If this beta value holds true in the future, G5 Entertainment shares are likely to rise more than the market when the market is going up, but fall faster when the market is going down. Share price volatility is well worth considering, but most long term investors consider the history of revenue and earnings growth to be more important. Take a look at how G5 Entertainment fares in that regard, below.
Does G5EN's size influence the expected beta?
With a market capitalisation of kr808m, G5 Entertainment is a very small company by global standards. It is quite likely to be unknown to most investors. Relatively few investors can influence the price of a smaller company, compared to a large company. This could explain the high beta value, in this case.
What this means for you:
Since G5 Entertainment tends to moves up when the market is going up, and down when it's going down, potential investors may wish to reflect on the overall market, when considering the stock. This article aims to educate investors about beta values, but it's well worth looking at important company-specific fundamentals such as G5 Entertainment’s financial health and performance track record. I urge you to continue your research by taking a look at the following:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for G5EN’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for G5EN’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has G5EN been consistently performing well irrespective of the ups and downs in the market? Go into more detail in the past performance analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of G5EN's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how G5EN measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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