Barrett Business Services Stock Volatility

BBSI Stock  USD 122.35  0.99  0.82%   
We consider Barrett Business very steady. Barrett Business Services secures Sharpe Ratio (or Efficiency) of 0.0693, which signifies that the company had a 0.0693% return per unit of risk over the last 3 months. We have found twenty-nine technical indicators for Barrett Business Services, which you can use to evaluate the volatility of the firm. Please confirm Barrett Business' Downside Deviation of 1.56, risk adjusted performance of 0.0555, and Mean Deviation of 1.05 to double-check if the risk estimate we provide is consistent with the expected return of 0.1%. Key indicators related to Barrett Business' volatility include:
720 Days Market Risk
Chance Of Distress
720 Days Economic Sensitivity
Barrett Business Stock volatility depicts how high the prices fluctuate around the mean (or its average) price. In other words, it is a statistical measure of the distribution of Barrett daily returns, and it is calculated using variance and standard deviation. We also use Barrett's beta, its sensitivity to the market, as well as its odds of financial distress to provide a more practical estimation of Barrett Business volatility.
  
Since volatility provides investors with entry points to take advantage of stock prices, companies, such as Barrett Business can benefit from it. Downward market volatility can be a perfect environment for investors who play the long game. Here, they may decide to buy additional stocks of Barrett Business at lower prices. For example, an investor can purchase Barrett stock that has halved in price over a short period. This will lower your average cost per share, thereby improving your portfolio's performance when the markets normalize. Similarly, when the prices of Barrett Business' stock rises, investors can sell out and invest the proceeds in other equities with better opportunities. Investing when markets are volatile with better valuations will accord both investors and companies the opportunity to generate better long-term returns.

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Barrett Business Market Sensitivity And Downside Risk

Barrett Business' beta coefficient measures the volatility of Barrett stock compared to the systematic risk of the entire market represented by your selected benchmark. In mathematical terms, beta represents the slope of the line through a regression of data points where each of these points represents Barrett stock's returns against your selected market. In other words, Barrett Business's beta of 1.19 provides an investor with an approximation of how much risk Barrett Business stock can potentially add to one of your existing portfolios. Barrett Business Services has relatively low volatility with skewness of 0.14 and kurtosis of 3.4. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Barrett Business' stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Barrett Business' stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.
3 Months Beta |Analyze Barrett Business Services Demand Trend
Check current 90 days Barrett Business correlation with market (NYSE Composite)

Barrett Beta

    
  1.19  
Barrett standard deviation measures the daily dispersion of prices over your selected time horizon relative to its mean. A typical volatile entity has a high standard deviation, while the deviation of a stable instrument is usually low. As a downside, the standard deviation calculates all uncertainty as risk, even when it is in your favor, such as above-average returns.

Standard Deviation

    
  1.49  
It is essential to understand the difference between upside risk (as represented by Barrett Business's standard deviation) and the downside risk, which can be measured by semi-deviation or downside deviation of Barrett Business' daily returns or price. Since the actual investment returns on holding a position in barrett stock tend to have a non-normal distribution, there will be different probabilities for losses than for gains. The likelihood of losses is reflected in the downside risk of an investment in Barrett Business.

Using Barrett Put Option to Manage Risk

Put options written on Barrett Business grant holders of the option the right to sell a specified amount of Barrett Business at a specified price within a specified time frame. The put buyer has a limited loss and, while not fully unlimited gains, as the price of Barrett Stock cannot fall below zero, the put buyer does gain as the price drops. So, one way investors can hedge Barrett Business' position is by buying a put option against it. The put option used this way is usually referred to as insurance. If an undesired outcome occurs and loss on holding Barrett Business will be realized, the loss incurred will be offset by the profits made with the option trade.

Barrett Business' PUT expiring on 2024-04-19

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Barrett Business Services Stock Volatility Analysis

Volatility refers to the frequency at which Barrett Business stock price increases or decreases within a specified period. These fluctuations usually indicate the level of risk that's associated with Barrett Business' price changes. Investors will then calculate the volatility of Barrett Business' stock to predict their future moves. A stock that has erratic price changes quickly hits new highs, and lows are considered highly volatile. A stock with relatively stable price changes has low volatility. A highly volatile stock is riskier, but the risk cuts both ways. Investing in highly volatile security can either be highly successful, or you may experience significant failure. There are two main types of Barrett Business' volatility:

Historical Volatility

This type of stock volatility measures Barrett Business' fluctuations based on previous trends. It's commonly used to predict Barrett Business' future behavior based on its past. However, it cannot conclusively determine the future direction of the stock.

Implied Volatility

This type of volatility provides a positive outlook on future price fluctuations for Barrett Business' current market price. This means that the stock will return to its initially predicted market price. This type of volatility can be derived from derivative instruments written on Barrett Business' to be redeemed at a future date.
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The output start index for this execution was zero with a total number of output elements of sixty-one. Barrett Business Services Average Price is the average of the sum of open, high, low and close daily prices of a bar. It can be used to smooth an indicator that normally takes just the closing price as input.

Barrett Business Projected Return Density Against Market

Given the investment horizon of 90 days the stock has the beta coefficient of 1.1853 suggesting as the benchmark fluctuates upward, the company is expected to outperform it on average. However, if the benchmark returns are projected to be negative, Barrett Business will likely underperform.
Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Barrett Business or Professional Services sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Barrett Business' price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Barrett stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
Barrett Business Services has an alpha of 0.0397, implying that it can generate a 0.0397 percent excess return over NYSE Composite after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).
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Barrett Business' volatility is measured either by using standard deviation or beta. Standard deviation will reflect the average amount of how barrett stock's price will differ from the mean after some time.To get its calculation, you should first determine the mean price during the specified period then subtract that from each price point.

What Drives a Barrett Business Price Volatility?

Several factors can influence a stock's market volatility:

Industry

Specific events can influence volatility within a particular industry. For instance, a significant weather upheaval in a crucial oil-production site may cause oil prices to increase in the oil sector. The direct result will be the rise in the stock price of oil distribution companies. Similarly, any government regulation in a specific industry could negatively influence stock prices due to increased regulations on compliance that may impact the company's future earnings and growth.

Political and Economic environment

When governments make significant decisions regarding trade agreements, policies, and legislation regarding specific industries, they will influence stock prices. Everything from speeches to elections may influence investors, who can directly influence the stock prices in any particular industry. The prevailing economic situation also plays a significant role in stock prices. When the economy is doing well, investors will have a positive reaction and hence, better stock prices and vice versa.

The Company's Performance

Sometimes volatility will only affect an individual company. For example, a revolutionary product launch or strong earnings report may attract many investors to purchase the company. This positive attention will raise the company's stock price. In contrast, product recalls and data breaches may negatively influence a company's stock prices.

Barrett Business Stock Risk Measures

Given the investment horizon of 90 days the coefficient of variation of Barrett Business is 1443.22. The daily returns are distributed with a variance of 2.23 and standard deviation of 1.49. The mean deviation of Barrett Business Services is currently at 1.06. For similar time horizon, the selected benchmark (NYSE Composite) has volatility of 0.62
α
Alpha over NYSE Composite
0.04
β
Beta against NYSE Composite1.19
σ
Overall volatility
1.49
Ir
Information ratio 0.03

Barrett Business Stock Return Volatility

Barrett Business historical daily return volatility represents how much of Barrett Business stock's daily returns swing around its mean - it is a statistical measure of its dispersion of returns. The firm inherits 1.4922% risk (volatility on return distribution) over the 90 days horizon. By contrast, NYSE Composite accepts 0.6179% volatility on return distribution over the 90 days horizon.
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About Barrett Business Volatility

Volatility is a rate at which the price of Barrett Business or any other equity instrument increases or decreases for a given set of returns. It is measured by calculating the standard deviation of the annualized returns over a given period of time and shows the range to which the price of Barrett Business may increase or decrease. In other words, similar to Barrett's beta indicator, it measures the risk of Barrett Business and helps estimate the fluctuations that may happen in a short period of time. So if prices of Barrett Business fluctuate rapidly in a short time span, it is termed to have high volatility, and if it swings slowly in a more extended period, it is understood to have low volatility.
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Selling And Marketing Expenses-619.7 M-588.7 M
Market Cap465.1 M488.4 M
Barrett Business' stock volatility refers to the amount of uncertainty or risk involved with the size of changes in its stock's price. It is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns on Barrett Stock over a specified period of time, often expressed as the standard deviation of daily returns. In other words, it measures how much Barrett Business' price varies over time.

3 ways to utilize Barrett Business' volatility to invest better

Higher Barrett Business' stock volatility means that the price of its stock is changing rapidly and unpredictably, while lower stock volatility indicates that the price of Barrett Business Services stock is relatively stable. Investors and traders use stock volatility as an indicator of risk and potential reward, as stocks with higher volatility can offer the potential for more significant returns but also come with a greater risk of losses. Barrett Business Services stock volatility can provide helpful information for making investment decisions in the following ways:
  • Measuring Risk: Volatility can be used as a measure of risk, which can help you determine the potential fluctuations in the value of Barrett Business Services investment. A higher volatility means higher risk and potentially larger changes in value.
  • Identifying Opportunities: High volatility in Barrett Business' stock can indicate that there is potential for significant price movements, either up or down, which could present investment opportunities.
  • Diversification: Understanding how the volatility of Barrett Business' stock relates to your other investments can help you create a well-diversified portfolio of assets with varying levels of risk.
Remember it's essential to remember that stock volatility is just one of many factors to consider when making investment decisions, and it should be used in conjunction with other fundamental and technical analysis tools.

Barrett Business Investment Opportunity

Barrett Business Services has a volatility of 1.49 and is 2.4 times more volatile than NYSE Composite. 13 percent of all equities and portfolios are less risky than Barrett Business. You can use Barrett Business Services to enhance the returns of your portfolios. The stock experiences a moderate upward volatility. Check odds of Barrett Business to be traded at $134.59 in 90 days.

Very weak diversification

The correlation between Barrett Business Services and NYA is 0.49 (i.e., Very weak diversification) for selected investment horizon. Overlapping area represents the amount of risk that can be diversified away by holding Barrett Business Services and NYA in the same portfolio, assuming nothing else is changed.

Barrett Business Additional Risk Indicators

The analysis of Barrett Business' secondary risk indicators is one of the essential steps in making a buy or sell decision. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Barrett Business' investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some common measures of Barrett Business stock's risk such as standard deviation, beta, or value at risk, we also provide a set of secondary indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential stocks, we recommend comparing similar stocks with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Barrett Business Suggested Diversification Pairs

Pair trading is one of the very effective strategies used by professional day traders and hedge funds capitalizing on short-time and mid-term market inefficiencies. The approach is based on the fact that the ratio of prices of two correlating shares is long-term stable and oscillates around the average value. If the correlation ratio comes outside the common area, you can speculate with a high success rate that the ratio will return to the mean value and collect a profit.
The effect of pair diversification on risk is to reduce it, but we should note this doesn't apply to all risk types. When we trade pairs against Barrett Business as a counterpart, there is always some inherent risk that will never be diversified away no matter what. This volatility limits the effect of tactical diversification using pair trading. Barrett Business' systematic risk is the inherent uncertainty of the entire market, and therefore cannot be mitigated even by pair-trading it against the equity that is not highly correlated to it. On the other hand, Barrett Business' unsystematic risk describes the types of risk that we can protect against, at least to some degree, by selecting a matching pair that is not perfectly correlated to Barrett Business Services.
When determining whether Barrett Business Services offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Barrett Business' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Barrett Business Services Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Barrett Business Services Stock:
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Is Barrett Business' industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Barrett Business. If investors know Barrett will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Barrett Business listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.509
Dividend Share
1.2
Earnings Share
7.39
Revenue Per Share
158.863
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.1
The market value of Barrett Business Services is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Barrett that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Barrett Business' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Barrett Business' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Barrett Business' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Barrett Business' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Barrett Business' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Barrett Business is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Barrett Business' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.