DaVita HealthCare Mean Deviation

DVA Stock  USD 151.85  -3.18  -2.05%   
The mean deviation of the equity instrument is the first measure of the distances between each value of security historical prices and the mean. It gives us an idea of how spread out from the center the distribution of returns. Below is DaVita HealthCare's current Mean Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.

Current Mean Deviation Value

The current Mean Deviation of 1.89 places DaVita HealthCare at moderate price variability. This places DaVita HealthCare within the typical volatility range for Health Care Providers & Services.

Mean Deviation

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SUM(RET DEV)

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1.89
SUM = Summation notation
RET DEV = Sum of return deviations of DaVita HealthCare
N = Number of calculation points for selected time horizon

Mean Deviation Peers Comparison

DaVita HealthCare falls above the 1.69 peer average for Mean Deviation. Molina Healthcare leads at 2.79 while Biomarin Pharmaceutical registers the lowest at 1.26. DaVita HealthCare has exhibited greater price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.

Mean Deviation Relative To Other Indicators

The chart below plots Mean Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for DaVita HealthCare and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Mean Deviation while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
DaVita HealthCare's Maximum Drawdown of 26.79 runs about 14.14 times its Mean Deviation of 1.89 . This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Mean Deviation for DaVita HealthCare.
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Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

DaVita HealthCare has a current Mean Deviation reading of 1.89. Mean Deviation for DaVita HealthCare is derived by applying a defined formula to historical price observations, producing a time-series of comparable readings. All inputs are based on exchange-reported closing prices, with adjustments for stock splits, dividends, and other corporate actions. DaVita HealthCare operates in the health care sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The calculation assumes continuous price data across the selected period. All readings are presented as reference data.

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