SouthState Kurtosis
| SSB Stock | | | USD 93.89 -2.39 -2.48% |
Kurtosis is a measure of the return distribution. In a similar way to the concept of skewness, kurtosis is a descriptor of the shape of a return distribution. There are various interpretations of kurtosis, and of how particular measures should be interpreted; these are primarily peakedness (width of peak), tail weight, and lack of shoulders (distribution primarily peak and tails, not in between). Below is SouthState's current Kurtosis with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Kurtosis Value
SouthState has a Kurtosis of 0.5825, indicating thin tails relative to a normal distribution. SouthState's returns cluster closer to the mean with fewer extreme moves than a normal distribution.
Kurtosis Peers Comparison
The peer group averages 1.77 for Kurtosis, with SouthState at 0.5825 falling below that level. Readings span 0.6 (First Horizon) to 3.86 (Western Alliance Bancorporation).
Kurtosis Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Kurtosis against Maximum Drawdown for SouthState and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Kurtosis 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.
SouthState's Maximum Drawdown of
7.48 runs about
12.84 times its Kurtosis of
0.58 . This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Kurtosis for SouthState.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
SouthState has a current Kurtosis reading of 0.5825. Kurtosis for SouthState is derived by applying a defined formula to historical price observations, producing a time-series of comparable readings. The underlying data comes from exchange-reported daily closes with corporate action adjustments applied where relevant. SouthState operates in the financial services 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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