Does Vivanco Gruppe AG (FRA:VG0K) Have A Particularly Volatile Share Price?
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Anyone researching Vivanco Gruppe AG (FRA:VG0K) 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 are more sensitive to general market forces than others. 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. A stock with a beta below one is either less volatile than the market, or more volatile but not corellated with the overall market. In comparison a stock with a beta of over one tends to be move in a similar direction to the market in the long term, but with greater changes in price.
Check out our latest analysis for Vivanco Gruppe
What does VG0K's beta value mean to investors?
Given that it has a beta of 0.90, we can surmise that the Vivanco Gruppe share price has not been strongly impacted by broader market volatility (over the last 5 years). This suggests that including it in your portfolio will reduce volatility arising from broader market movements, assuming your portfolio's weighted average beta is higher than 0.90. Beta is worth considering, but it's also important to consider whether Vivanco Gruppe is growing earnings and revenue. You can take a look for yourself, below.
Does VG0K's size influence the expected beta?
With a market capitalisation of €19m, Vivanco Gruppe is a very small company by global standards. It is quite likely to be unknown to most investors. Very small companies often have a low beta value because their share prices are not well correlated with market volatility. This could be because the price is reacting to company specific events. Alternatively, the shares may not be actively traded.
What this means for you:
Since Vivanco Gruppe is not heavily influenced by market moves, its share price is probably far more dependend on company specific developments. It could pay to take a closer look at metrics such as revenue growth, earnings growth, and debt. This article aims to educate investors about beta values, but it's well worth looking at important company-specific fundamentals such as Vivanco Gruppe’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 VG0K’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for VG0K’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has VG0K 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 VG0K's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how VG0K measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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