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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 (2026-08-08), Universal Store Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.48.
Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) 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.
Universal Store Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms
ASX:UNI vs TJX, ROST, BURL: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Universal Store Holdings'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.
Universal Store Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Universal Store Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Store Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.
Universal Store Holdings 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.
Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.48 as of Aug. 08, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Universal Store Holdings and its competitors.
Is Universal Store Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Universal Store Holdings' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.48. Overall, Universal Store Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Store Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to TJX and ROST?
Universal Store Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.48 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Universal Store Holdings and its competitors. Universal Store Holdings's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Store Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$8.12, compared to a current price of A$7.80 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.48. Universal Store Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.48 as of Aug. 08, 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.
Is Universal Store Holdings (ASX:UNI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Store Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$7.80 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$8.12.
GuruFocus considers Universal Store Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:UNI:
1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.48
GF Value™: A$8.12 vs. price of A$7.80 (3.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:UNI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Store Holdings Ltd is a specialty retailer of youth casual apparel. It offers casual apparel, footwear, and accessories to the customers. The company brand portfolio includes Champion, Perfect Stranger, Tommy Jeans, Kiss Chacey, Thrills, Barney Cools, and others. The company has two reportable segments namely, Universal store, and CTC. The majority of revenue is generated from the Universal store.
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