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Volatility (5Y): what it means and how to read it
How much the price swung each year, on average, over 5 years.
What is Volatility (5Y)?
How much the price swung each year, on average, over 5 years.
A worked example
A utility may show 18% and a small-cap chemical maker 45%. The second can give the same long-run return with far worse years on the way.
Why does Volatility (5Y) matter?
A steadier read than one year.
How do you read Volatility (5Y)?
Lower is steadier.
Lower is usually better.
What is a typical Volatility (5Y) in India today?
The median across the 2115 listed companies that report it, as of 12 Oct 2026. Half sit above each figure and half below.
By company size
Median
Large Cap · 92 companies29.0%
Mid Cap · 134 companies32.7%
Small Cap · 1889 companies46.6%
By industry
Median, largest industries first
Private Sector Bank · 2032.8%
Pharmaceuticals · 9644.4%
Computers - Software & Consulting · 3945.3%
Public Sector Bank · 1238.1%
Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) · 3839.8%
Power Generation · 2061.4%
Auto Components & Equipments · 8141.0%
Heavy Electrical Equipment · 2250.9%
Cement & Cement Products · 3334.0%
Iron & Steel · 1243.8%
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