Ecovyst Stock Volatility

ECVT Stock  USD 11.48  0.41  3.70%   
Ecovyst continues to register a low volatility profile over the selected horizon. Ecovyst posts a Sharpe Ratio (Efficiency) of 0.23, indicating a positive efficiency profile over the last 3 months. There are 29 technical indicators affecting the current volatility pattern.

Sharpe Ratio = 0.2281

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For Ecovyst, recent data highlights a Market Risk Adjusted Performance of -6.8%, a Risk of 1.56, and a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.2%. Moving average metrics show Ecovyst at roughly 18% of its prior observed range. Portfolio outcomes depend on how it interacts with existing holdings.
Key indicators related to Ecovyst's volatility include:
90 Days Market Risk
Chance Of Distress
90 Days Economic Sensitivity
Volatility analysis for Ecovyst is most actionable when combined with directional views. A high-volatility Ecovyst's environment expands both upside and downside scenarios, making precise position sizing and risk management essential for Ecovyst investors.

Volatility Strategy

Ecovyst variability affects risk-adjusted contribution depending on portfolio structure. Current statistical measures show total volatility near 1.56% with a beta coefficient of -0.0588, indicating sensitivity relative to the broader market benchmark. Risk-adjusted efficiency, represented by a Sharpe ratio of 0.23, evaluates return per unit of total risk. An alpha value of 0.4 reflects performance relative to systematic market exposure. Expected return estimates near 0.36% are derived from historical distribution modeling and help frame forward-looking return assumptions within a portfolio context. Valuation adjustments may drive price swings.

Main indicators related to Ecovyst's market risk premium analysis include:

 Beta
-0.06
 Alpha
0.4
 Risk
1.56
 Sharpe Ratio
0.23
 Expected Return
0.36

Moving together with Ecovyst Stock

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  0.78P1J1 Playfair Mining SplitPairCorr
  0.84ALS Altius MineralsPairCorr
  0.71RSO Ross StoresPairCorr
  0.7MSI Mitsui ChemicalsPairCorr
  0.85ASM Australian StrategicPairCorr
  0.82VEM Venture LimitedPairCorr

Moving against Ecovyst Stock

  0.83GEO Empire Metals LimitedPairCorr
  0.68UNH UnitedHealth GroupPairCorr
  0.65UNH UnitedHealth GroupPairCorr
  0.62VA7A VERISK ANLYTCS APairCorr
  0.64BY BYD ELECTRONICPairCorr
  0.36ZFI1 ZURICH INSURANCEPairCorr

Sensitivity To Market

Ecovyst'sEcovyst systematic risk exposure can be summarized by its beta of -0.0588. This metric compares asset return behavior against benchmark returns. Total volatility remains around 1.56%.This volatility note keeps the focus on measured behavior: dispersion, downside movement, and the stability of recent returns for Ecovyst. Options markets imply a forward-looking volatility estimate near 97.0%. This suggests the market is pricing in the possibility of wider future price swings compared to recent historical dispersion. Equity volatility can rise when analyst revisions or guidance changes shift expectations quickly.
Check current 90 days Ecovyst correlation with market (Dow Jones Industrial)
α0.40   β-0.0588
3 Months Beta |Analyze Ecovyst Demand Trend
Check current 90 days Ecovyst correlation with market (Dow Jones Industrial)

Downside Risk

Standard deviation for Ecovyst provides a measure of daily price dispersion around the mean over the selected period. High values indicate volatile instruments; low values indicate stable ones.
Standard Deviation
    
  1.56  
Investors in Ecovyst should note that standard deviation and downside deviation measure different things. Standard deviation captures total volatility, while downside deviation of Ecovyst's returns isolates loss risk. For Ecovyst, recent data highlights a Downside Deviation of 1.47, a Downside Variance of 2.16, and a Maximum Drawdown of 6.84.

Using Ecovyst Put Option to Manage Risk Based on 2026-06-18 Contracts

For Ecovyst, recent data highlights an Option Implied Volatility of 0.97 and an Option Max Pain Price of -1. Ecovyst put options are used by investors to either hedge their existing long exposure or speculate on a price decline. A put holder on Ecovyst Stock has the right to sell Ecovyst at the strike price regardless of how far the stock drops.

Ecovyst's PUT expiring on 2026-06-18

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       Ecovyst Price At Expiration  

Current Ecovyst Insurance Chain

DeltaGammaOpen IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Put
ECVT260618P000150000.00.012026-06-182.35 - 4.50.0View
Put
ECVT260618P00010000-0.2856470.0788372026-06-180.0 - 0.950.0View
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Stock Volatility Analysis

Ecovyst investors closely track volatility as a key measure of the stock's price risk. A high-volatility stock like Ecovyst can reward disciplined traders while exposing long-term holders to drawdowns.
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The output start index for this execution was zero with a total number of output elements of sixty-one. Ecovyst Average Price is the average of the sum of open, high, low and close daily prices of a bar. It can be used to smooth an indicator that normally takes just the closing price as input.

Ecovyst Projected Return Density Against Market

Given the investment horizon of 90 days Ecovyst has a beta of -0.0588 suggesting that as returns on the benchmark increase, returns on Ecovyst tend to move in the opposite direction, though by a smaller magnitude. During a bear market, however, Ecovyst is likely to outperform the market.
The overall risk of Ecovyst includes stock market sensitivity and asset-level influences. Diversification addresses specific risk but not systemic exposure. For Ecovyst, recent data highlights a Downside Deviation of 1.47, a Mean Deviation of 1.34, and an Option Implied Volatility of 0.97.
Ecovyst has an alpha of 0.3955, implying that it can generate a 0.3955 percent excess return over Dow Jones Industrial after adjusting for the inherent market risk (beta).
   Predicted Return Density   
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Ecovyst's volatility is measured either by using standard deviation or beta. Standard deviation will reflect the average amount of how ecovyst stock's price will differ from the mean after some time.To get its calculation, you should first determine the mean price during the specified period then subtract that from each price point.

What Drives an Ecovyst Price Volatility?

Several factors can influence a stock's market volatility:

Industry

Specific events can influence volatility within a particular industry. For instance, a significant weather upheaval in a crucial oil-production site may cause oil prices to increase in the oil sector. The direct result will be the rise in the stock price of oil distribution companies. Similarly, any government regulation in a specific industry could negatively influence stock prices due to increased regulations on compliance that may impact the company's future earnings and growth.

Political and Economic environment

When governments make significant decisions regarding trade agreements, policies, and legislation regarding specific industries, they will influence stock prices. Everything from speeches to elections may influence investors, who can directly influence the stock prices in any particular industry. The prevailing economic situation also plays a significant role in stock prices. When the economy is doing well, investors will have a positive reaction and hence, better stock prices and vice versa.

The Company's Performance

Sometimes volatility will only affect an individual company. For example, a revolutionary product launch or strong earnings report may attract investor attention to the company. This positive attention may impact the company's stock price. In contrast, product recalls and data breaches may negatively influence a company's stock prices.

Stock Risk Measures

Given the investment horizon of 90 days the coefficient of variation of Ecovyst is 438.32. The daily returns are distributed with a variance of 2.43 and standard deviation of 1.56. The mean deviation of Ecovyst is currently at 1.26. For similar time horizon, the selected benchmark (Dow Jones Industrial) has volatility of 0.8
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.40
β
Beta against Dow Jones-0.0588
σ
Overall volatility
1.56
Ir
Information ratio 0.28

Stock Return Volatility

Ecovyst historical daily return volatility represents how much of Ecovyst stock's daily returns swing around its mean - it is a statistical measure of its dispersion of returns. The firm inherits 1.5603% risk (volatility on return distribution) over a 90-day horizon. By contrast, Dow Jones Industrial accepts 0.792% volatility on return distribution over a 90-day horizon.
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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Ecovyst Stock performing well and Ecovyst Company doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Ecovyst's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Risk Metrics, Assumptions & Methodology

Volatility for Ecovyst measures return dispersion and uncertainty over time. Price variability shapes drawdown potential over rolling windows. Ecovyst has a market cap of 1.26 B, P/E of 36.44, ROE of 0.96%.

For Ecovyst, this section uses periodic company reporting and market reference feeds with Macroaxis normalization rules applied to keep cross-asset comparisons consistent. Analyst inputs may be included when coverage is available. Intraday timing differences may exist. Volatility and downside metrics are estimated from historical return dispersion.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board

Ecovyst Investment Opportunity

Measured over the selected horizon, Ecovyst carries roughly 1.97 times the return volatility of Dow Jones Industrial. That added volatility may be acceptable only if the position is expected to deliver stronger return efficiency or diversification value.You can use Ecovyst to enhance the returns of your portfolios. This directional read frames the latest price swing through a simple momentum and follow-through lens. It is intended to separate routine noise from more speculative bursts in price action. an unexpected upward trend. Watch out for market signals. Check odds of Ecovyst to be traded at $13.78 in 90 days.

Very weak diversification

Across the chosen horizon, ECVT and DJI show a correlation of 0.45 and fall into the Very weak diversification bucket. In portfolio terms, the overlap visualization shows how much shared movement remains after both positions are combined.

Ecovyst Additional Risk Indicators

Risk analysis around Ecovyst becomes more useful when investors review secondary indicators that can confirm, refine, or challenge the basic volatility picture. Used correctly, these measures can support both standalone risk assessment and portfolio-level hedging decisions.

Ecovyst Suggested Diversification Pairs

Pair trading with Ecovyst can help investors hedge some company-specific exposure by balancing a long view with an offsetting position. The key question is whether the second leg adds real hedge value instead of just creating a more complex version of the same risk.
The effect of pair diversification on risk is to reduce it, but we should note this doesn't apply to all risk types. When we trade pairs against Ecovyst as a counterpart, there is always some inherent risk that will never be diversified away no matter what. This volatility limits the effect of tactical diversification using pair trading. Ecovyst's systematic risk is the inherent uncertainty of the entire market, and therefore cannot be mitigated even by pair-trading it against the equity that is not highly correlated to it. On the other hand, Ecovyst's unsystematic risk describes the types of risk that we can protect against, at least to some degree, by selecting a matching pair that is not perfectly correlated to Ecovyst.

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