CICN (SMS Alternatives) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.04 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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What is SMS Alternatives 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.04 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

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 (2026-08-22), SMS Alternatives's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.04.

SMS Alternatives  (OTCPK:CICN) 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.

SMS Alternatives 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

CICN vs INTV, IONI, VGRBF: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives'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.

SMS Alternatives 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SMS Alternatives 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 -1.04 mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.04 as of Aug. 22, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for SMS Alternatives and its competitors.
Is SMS Alternatives' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
SMS Alternatives' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.04. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.04 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Software 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 SMS Alternatives and its competitors. SMS Alternatives's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.04. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.04. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.04 as of Aug. 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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