HWBK (Hawthorn Bancshares) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.63 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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HWBK Hawthorn Bancshares Inc HWBK
65 GF Score
Price $39.53
GF Value $34.80
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hawthorn Bancshares 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Hawthorn Bancshares HWBK -0.10% 65 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.63 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates HWBK with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.80 (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 (2026-09-09), Hawthorn Bancshares's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.63.


Hawthorn Bancshares  (NAS:HWBK) 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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HWBK vs EXSR, WNEB, LCNB: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hawthorn Bancshares'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.


Hawthorn Bancshares 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hawthorn Bancshares's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hawthorn Bancshares 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 0.63 mean?
Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.63 as of Sep. 09, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Hawthorn Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Hawthorn Bancshares' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Hawthorn Bancshares' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.63. Overall, Hawthorn Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hawthorn Bancshares' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to EXSR and WNEB?
Hawthorn Bancshares' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.63 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Hawthorn Bancshares and its competitors. Hawthorn Bancshares's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawthorn Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.80, compared to a current price of $39.53 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.63. Hawthorn Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.63 as of Sep. 09, 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 Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hawthorn Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $39.53 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.80. GuruFocus considers Hawthorn Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HWBK:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.63
  • GF Value™: $34.80 vs. price of $39.53 (13.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hawthorn Bancshares Business Description

Address 132 East High Street, Box 688, Jefferson City, MO, USA, 65102
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc is a financial holding company that, along with its subsidiary bank, provides commercial banking for small and mid sized businesses, including equipment, operating, commercial real estate and SBA loans, and personal banking services such as real estate mortgage lending, installment and consumer loans, certificates of deposit, and checking, savings and money market accounts. It has two segments, banking and wealth management, with the banking segment earning the majority of its revenue and conducting general banking business, offering checking and savings accounts, internet banking, debit cards, certificates of deposit, brokerage services and others. Its primary source of revenue is net interest income derived from lending and deposit taking activities.
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