ASTO (Astro Communications) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.06 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


What is Astro Communications 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Astro Communications ASTO 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.06 as of Jul. 05, 2026.

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-05), Astro Communications's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.06.

Astro Communications  (OTCPK:ASTO) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.

Astro Communications 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

ASTO vs BOXS, VEND, PMTS: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Astro Communications's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Astro Communications 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Astro Communications's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Astro Communications's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


Astro Communications 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 1-Year Sharpe Ratio →
What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.06 mean?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.06 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Astro Communications and its competitors.
Is Astro Communications' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Astro Communications' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.06.
How does Astro Communications' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to BOXS and VEND?
Astro Communications' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.06 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Astro Communications and its competitors. Astro Communications's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Communications stock overvalued right now?
Astro Communications (ASTO) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.06. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.06. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Astro Communications (ASTO), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.06 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Astro Communications Business Description

Address 59 North 5th Street, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA, 07663
Astro Communications Inc is engaged in the business of designing and manufacturing strobe lights for industrial surface inspection systems. The company operates through its subsidiaries Unilux, Inc, Astro Well Servicing Inc, and Unilux GmbH. The product portfolio includes handheld strobes, fixed-mount strobes, UV strobes, specialty strobes, and edge tech.