Before You Buy XANO Industri AB (publ) (STO:XANO B), Consider Its Volatility
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Anyone researching XANO Industri AB (publ) (STO:XANO B) might want to consider the historical volatility of the share price. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. The first category is company specific volatility. This can be dealt with by limiting your exposure to any particular stock. The other type, which cannot be diversified away, is the volatility of the entire market. Every stock in the market is exposed to this volatility, which is linked to the fact that stocks prices are correlated in an efficient market.
Some stocks see their prices move in concert with the market. Others tend towards stronger, gentler or unrelated price movements. Beta can be a useful tool to understand how much a stock is influenced by market risk (volatility). However, Warren Buffett said 'volatility is far from synonymous with risk' in his 2014 letter to investors. So, while useful, beta is not the only metric to consider. To use beta as an investor, you must first understand that the overall market has a beta of one. A stock with a beta greater than one is more sensitive to broader market movements than a stock with a beta of less than one.
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What XANO B's beta value tells investors
Zooming in on XANO Industri, we see it has a five year beta of 1.16. This is above 1, so historically its share price has been influenced by the broader volatility of the stock market. If the past is any guide, we would expect that XANO Industri shares will rise quicker than the markets in times of optimism, but fall faster in times of pessimism. Many would argue that beta is useful in position sizing, but fundamental metrics such as revenue and earnings are more important overall. You can see XANO Industri's revenue and earnings in the image below.
How does XANO B's size impact its beta?
XANO Industri is a rather small company. It has a market capitalisation of kr3.4b, which means it is probably under the radar of most investors. It has a relatively high beta, suggesting it is fairly actively traded for a company of its size. Because it takes less capital to move the share price of a small company like this, when a stock this size is actively traded it is quite often more sensitive to market volatility than similar large companies.
What this means for you:
Since XANO Industri 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. In order to fully understand whether XANO B is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as XANO Industri’s financial health and performance track record. I highly recommend you dive deeper by considering the following:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for XANO B’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for XANO B’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has XANO B 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 XANO B's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how XANO B measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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