Yahoo Finance Does Crocodile Garments Limited (HKG:122) Have A Volatile Share Price?
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If you're interested in Crocodile Garments Limited (HKG:122), then you might want to consider its beta (a measure of share price volatility) in order to understand how the stock could impact your portfolio. Modern finance theory considers volatility to be a measure of risk, and there are two main types of price volatility. First, we have company specific volatility, which is the price gyrations of an individual stock. Holding at least 8 stocks can reduce this kind of risk across a 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 mimic the volatility of the market quite closely, while others demonstrate muted, exagerrated or uncorrelated price movements. 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. 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 we can learn from 122's beta value
Given that it has a beta of 1.57, we can surmise that the Crocodile Garments share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). If the past is any guide, we would expect that Crocodile Garments shares will rise quicker than the markets in times of optimism, but fall faster in times of pessimism. Beta is worth considering, but it's also important to consider whether Crocodile Garments is growing earnings and revenue. You can take a look for yourself, below.
Could 122's size cause it to be more volatile?
With a market capitalisation of HK$682m, Crocodile Garments is a very small company by global standards. It is quite likely to be unknown to 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:
Beta only tells us that the Crocodile Garments share price is sensitive to broader market movements. This could indicate that it is a high growth company, or is heavily influenced by sentiment because it is speculative. Alternatively, it could have operating leverage in its business model. Ultimately, beta is an interesting metric, but there's plenty more to learn. In order to fully understand whether 122 is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Crocodile Garments’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 122’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 122’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has 122 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 122's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how 122 measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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