Harmonic (FRA:HMC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.54 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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FRA:HMC Harmonic Inc FRA:HMC
78 GF Score
Price €11.30
GF Value €9.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Harmonic 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Harmonic FRA:HMC -4.24% 78 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HMC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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 (2026-08-19), Harmonic's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.54.


Harmonic  (FRA:HMC) 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.


Harmonic 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms


FRA:HMC vs GILT, ADTN, FEIM: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Harmonic'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.


Harmonic 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Harmonic 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 0.54 mean?
Harmonic (FRA:HMC) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.54 as of Aug. 19, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Harmonic and its competitors.
Is Harmonic's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Harmonic's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.54. Overall, Harmonic has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harmonic's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to GILT and ADTN?
Harmonic's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.54 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Harmonic and its competitors. Harmonic's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harmonic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic (FRA:HMC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.96, compared to a current price of €11.30 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.54. Harmonic's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Harmonic (FRA:HMC), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.54 as of Aug. 19, 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 Harmonic (FRA:HMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harmonic stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.30 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.96. GuruFocus considers Harmonic to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HMC:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.54
  • GF Value™: €9.96 vs. price of €11.30 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Harmonic Business Description

Other Exchanges HLIT:USA0J38:UKHMC:Germany
Address 2590 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, USA, 95131
Harmonic Inc engaged in broadband access solutions that enable broadband operators to more efficiently and effectively deploy high-speed internet for data, voice, and video services for their customers and versatile and high-performance video delivery software, products, system solutions and services that enable its customers to efficiently create, prepare, store, playout and deliver a full range of high-quality broadcast and streaming video services to consumer devices, including televisions, personal computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. It has two segments, Broadband which provides broadband access solutions and related services, and Others; and Video business provides video processing and production and playout solutions and services, and Others.
78GF Score

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