Yahoo Finance Does Market Volatility Impact Kongsberg Automotive ASA's (OB:KOA) Share Price?
Anyone researching Kongsberg Automotive ASA (OB:KOA) might want to consider the historical volatility of the share price. Volatility is considered to be a measure of risk in modern finance theory. Investors may think of volatility as falling into two main categories. 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 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 are more sensitive to general market forces than others. 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 does KOA's beta value mean to investors?
With a beta of 1.03, (which is quite close to 1) the share price of Kongsberg Automotive has historically been about as voltile as the broader market. While history does not always repeat, this may indicate that the stock price will continue to be exposed to market risk, albeit not overly so. 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 Kongsberg Automotive fares in that regard, below.
How does KOA's size impact its beta?
Kongsberg Automotive is a noticeably small company, with a market capitalisation of kr2.6b. Most companies this size are not always actively traded. Companies this small are usually more volatile than the market, whether or not that volatility is correlated. Therefore, it's a bit surprising to see that this stock has a beta value so close to the overall market.
What this means for you:
Kongsberg Automotive has a beta value quite close to that of the overall market. That doesn't tell us much on its own, so it is probably worth considering whether the company is growing, if you're looking for stocks that will go up more than the overall market. In order to fully understand whether KOA is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Kongsberg Automotive’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 KOA’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for KOA’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has KOA 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 KOA's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how KOA measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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