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Volatility (10Y): what it means and how to read it
How much the price swung each year, on average, over 10 years.
What is Volatility (10Y)?
How much the price swung each year, on average, over 10 years.
A worked example
Ten years includes March 2020, when many shares fell 40% in a month. A low figure here means the share stayed calmer than most even then.
Why does Volatility (10Y) matter?
Covers more than one market cycle.
How do you read Volatility (10Y)?
Lower is steadier.
Lower is usually better.
What is a typical Volatility (10Y) in India today?
The median across the 1851 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 91 companies32.3%
Mid Cap · 125 companies35.3%
Small Cap · 1635 companies51.2%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 2040.1%
Pharmaceuticals · 9146.9%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 3647.5%
Public Sector Bank · 1246.8%
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 3244.0%
Power Generation · 2069.4%
Auto Components & Equipments · 7646.0%
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 1850.5%
Cement & Cement Products · 3239.4%
Iron & Steel · 1253.5%
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