Yahoo Finance Before You Buy Arrow Global Group PLC (LON:ARW), Consider Its Volatility
Anyone researching Arrow Global Group PLC (LON:ARW) 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 type is company specific volatility. Investors use diversification across uncorrelated stocks to reduce this kind of price volatility across the portfolio. The second type is the broader market volatility, which you cannot diversify away, since it arises from macroeconomic factors which directly affects all the stocks on the market.
Some stocks are more sensitive to general market forces than others. Some investors use beta as a measure of how much a certain stock is impacted by market risk (volatility). While we should keep in mind that Warren Buffett has cautioned that 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk', beta is still a useful factor to consider. To make good use of it you must first know 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 ARW's beta value tells investors
Given that it has a beta of 1.29, we can surmise that the Arrow Global Group share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). Based on this history, investors should be aware that Arrow Global Group are likely to rise strongly in times of greed, but sell off in times of fear. 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 Arrow Global Group fares in that regard, below.
How does ARW's size impact its beta?
Arrow Global Group is a rather small company. It has a market capitalisation of UK£390m, which means it is probably under the radar of most investors. It takes less money to influence the share price of a very small company. This may explain the excess volatility implied by this beta value.
What this means for you:
Since Arrow Global Group 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 Arrow Global Group’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 ARW’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for ARW’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has ARW 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 ARW's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how ARW measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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