Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -87.40 (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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What is Access Bank Botswana 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Access Bank Botswana BOT:ACCESS 43 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOT:ACCESS with a GF Score™ of 43/100.

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 (2026-07-22), Access Bank Botswana's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40.

Access Bank Botswana  (BOT:ACCESS) 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.

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BOT:ACCESS vs : 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Access Bank Botswana'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.

Access Bank Botswana 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Access Bank Botswana's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Access Bank Botswana's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Access Bank Botswana 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.

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What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40 mean?
Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Access Bank Botswana and its competitors.
Is Access Bank Botswana's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Access Bank Botswana's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40. Overall, Access Bank Botswana has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Access Bank Botswana's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to ?
Access Bank Botswana's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Access Bank Botswana and its competitors. Access Bank Botswana's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Access Bank Botswana stock overvalued right now?
Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -87.40. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40. Access Bank Botswana's overall GF Score™ is 43/100. 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 Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -87.40 as of Jul. 22, 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.

Access Bank Botswana Business Description

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Address Access House, Plot 62433, Fairgrounds Office Park, Gaborone, BWA
Access Bank Botswana Ltd provides corporate banking, retail, and investment banking services. Its retail banking division offers lending and transactional banking services to individuals. The Bank's Commercial Banking division provides investment solutions to corporates, financial institutions, government entities, and international organizations and Global Markets segment provides foreign exchange solutions to commercial clients, while supporting the branch network's retail foreign exchange service.
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