GOVX (Geovax Labs) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.53 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is Geovax Labs 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Geovax Labs GOVX -1.72% 26 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.53 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates GOVX with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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 (2026-08-27), Geovax Labs's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.53.

Geovax Labs  (NAS:GOVX) 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.

Geovax Labs 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

GOVX vs HCWB, GLMD, SXTP: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Geovax Labs'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.

Geovax Labs 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Geovax Labs's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Geovax Labs 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 -1.53 mean?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.53 as of Aug. 27, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Geovax Labs and its competitors.
Is Geovax Labs' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Geovax Labs' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.53. Overall, Geovax Labs has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Geovax Labs' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to HCWB and GLMD?
Geovax Labs' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.53 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Biotechnology 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 Geovax Labs and its competitors. Geovax Labs's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Geovax Labs stock overvalued right now?
Geovax Labs (GOVX) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.53. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.53. Geovax Labs' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Geovax Labs (GOVX), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.53 as of Aug. 27, 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.

Geovax Labs Business Description

Address 1955 Lake Park Drive, Suite 300, Smyrna, GA, USA, 30080
Geovax Labs Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms. The company is focused on the advancement of GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine candidate for mpox, smallpox, and other poxviruses. Its flagship clinical program in oncology is Gedeptin, a novel oncolytic solid tumor gene-directed therapy, which recently completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial for head and neck cancers. The company is also developing GEO-CM04S1, a next-generation multi-antigen COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently being evaluated in two Phase 2 clinical trials.
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