Preferred Bank Standard Deviation
| PFBC Stock | | | USD 95.02 0.30 0.32% |
The Standard Deviation is a measure of how spread out the prices or returns of an asset are on average. It is the most widely used risk indicator in the field of investing and finance. Standard Deviation is commonly used to measure confidence in statistical conclusions regarding certain equity instruments or portfolios of equities. Below is Preferred Bank's current Standard Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Standard Deviation Value
Preferred Bank carries a Standard Deviation of 1.2, consistent with moderate price variability. This places Preferred Bank within the typical volatility range for Regional Banks.
Standard Deviation | = | SQRT(V) |
| = | 1.2 | |
Standard Deviation Peers Comparison
Among sector peers, Preferred Bank's Standard Deviation of 1.2 is below the 1.47 group average. The range runs from 1.05 (Westamerica Bancorporation) to 1.96 (FirstSun Capital Bancorp). Preferred Bank has exhibited less price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.
Standard Deviation Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Standard Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for Preferred Bank and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Standard 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.
With Standard Deviation at
1.20 and Maximum Drawdown at
5.89 , Preferred Bank shows a
4.90 -to-one ratio between these indicators. This indicates Maximum Drawdown is significantly higher than Standard Deviation for Preferred Bank.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
The current Standard Deviation for Preferred Bank is 1.2. Preferred Bank's Standard Deviation is computed from historical closing prices over the selected time horizon, applying the indicator's defined mathematical transformation to raw price data. Inputs are drawn from end-of-day closing prices reported by supported exchanges, adjusted for splits and dividends where applicable. Preferred Bank operates in the financial services sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. The output reflects the selected calculation window — changing the horizon will produce different readings. This stock metric is provided for analytical reference.
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