Does Market Volatility Impact Björn Borg AB (publ)'s (STO:BORG) Share Price?
Anyone researching Björn Borg AB (publ) (STO:BORG) 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. 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. 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.
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What does BORG's beta value mean to investors?
Given that it has a beta of 1.27, we can surmise that the Björn Borg share price has been fairly sensitive to market volatility (over the last 5 years). Based on this history, investors should be aware that Björn Borg 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 Björn Borg fares in that regard, below.
How does BORG's size impact its beta?
Björn Borg is a rather small company. It has a market capitalisation of kr566m, 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:
Beta only tells us that the Björn Borg 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 BORG is a good investment for you, we also need to consider important company-specific fundamentals such as Björn Borg’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 BORG’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for BORG’s outlook.
Past Track Record: Has BORG 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 BORG's historicals for more clarity.
Other Interesting Stocks: It's worth checking to see how BORG measures up against other companies on valuation. You could start with this free list of prospective options.
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