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Goodheart-Willcox Co (Goodheart-Willcox Co) Volatility : 25.89% (As of May. 03, 2024)


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What is Goodheart-Willcox Co 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 (2024-05-03), Goodheart-Willcox Co's Volatility is 25.89%.


Competitive Comparison of Goodheart-Willcox Co's Volatility

For the Publishing subindustry, Goodheart-Willcox Co's Volatility, along with its competitors' market caps and Volatility data, can be viewed below:

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Goodheart-Willcox Co's Volatility Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Goodheart-Willcox Co's Volatility distribution charts can be found below:

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Goodheart-Willcox Co  (OTCPK:GWOX) 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.


Goodheart-Willcox Co  (OTCPK:GWOX) 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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Goodheart-Willcox Co (Goodheart-Willcox Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
18604 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL, USA, 60477
Goodheart-Willcox Co Inc is a United States-based company engaged in publishing both print and digital textbooks. It also produces online courses and other instructional resources that provide a complete classroom solution. The company publishes for technical, trades, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and business, marketing, and career education. The firm recognizes revenue from the sale of digital online content, printed products and others.

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