Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.19 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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CHIX:VICL Victorian Plumbing Group PLC CHIX:VICL
43 GF Score
Price £0.74
GF Value £0.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Victorian Plumbing Group 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Victorian Plumbing Group CHIX:VICL -3.01% 43 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.19 as of Aug. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:VICL with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-08-16), Victorian Plumbing Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.19.


Victorian Plumbing Group  (CHIX:VICl) 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.


Victorian Plumbing Group 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms


CHIX:VICL vs HD, LOW, FND: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Victorian Plumbing Group'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.


Victorian Plumbing Group 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Victorian Plumbing Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Victorian Plumbing Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


CHIX:VICL
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Victorian Plumbing Group 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 0.19 mean?
Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.19 as of Aug. 16, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Victorian Plumbing Group and its competitors.
Is Victorian Plumbing Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Victorian Plumbing Group's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.19. Overall, Victorian Plumbing Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Victorian Plumbing Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to HD and LOW?
Victorian Plumbing Group's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.19 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 Victorian Plumbing Group and its competitors. Victorian Plumbing Group's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Victorian Plumbing Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £0.74 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.19. Victorian Plumbing Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.19 as of Aug. 16, 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 Victorian Plumbing Group (CHIX:VICL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Victorian Plumbing Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.74 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90. GuruFocus considers Victorian Plumbing Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:VICL:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.19
  • GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £0.74 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:VICL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Victorian Plumbing Group Business Description

Other Exchanges VIC:UK637:Germany
Address 1 Sustainability Way, Farington Moss, Leyland, GBR, PR26 6TB
Victorian Plumbing Group PLC is an online retailer of bathroom products and accessories, offering a one-stop-shop solution for the entire bathroom. It offers a wide varities of products to business to customer and trade customers, with more than 125 brands across a wide spectrum of price points and it also design and develops exclusive new products in-house.
43GF Score

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