CITAF (Cosco Shipping Development Co) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.68 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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CITAF Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd CITAF
38 GF Score
Price $0.11
GF Value $0.17
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Cosco Shipping Development Co 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Cosco Shipping Development Co CITAF -2.00% 38 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.68 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 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 (2026-07-15), Cosco Shipping Development Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.68.


Cosco Shipping Development Co  (OTCPK:CITAF) 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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CITAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development Co'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.


Cosco Shipping Development Co 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Cosco Shipping Development Co 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 -0.68 mean?
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.68 as of Jul. 15, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.68. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to SPCX and GE?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.68 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.68. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 8 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.68 as of Jul. 15, 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 Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17. GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CITAF:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.68
  • GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.11 (35.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description

Address Lane 1318 Shangcheng Road, No. 1 Building, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, CHN, 200127
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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