IVFH (Innovative Food Holdings) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.90 (As of Sep. 07, 2026)

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IVFH Innovative Food Holdings Inc IVFH
37 GF Score
Price $0.23
GF Value $0.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Innovative Food Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Innovative Food Holdings IVFH -5.02% 37 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.90 as of Sep. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates IVFH with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 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 (2026-09-07), Innovative Food Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.90.


Innovative Food Holdings  (OTCPK:IVFH) 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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IVFH vs MTEX, TWOH, AIXN: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Innovative Food Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Innovative Food Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Innovative Food Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Innovative Food Holdings 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 -1.90 mean?
Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.90 as of Sep. 07, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Innovative Food Holdings and its competitors.
Is Innovative Food Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Innovative Food Holdings' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.90. Overall, Innovative Food Holdings has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Food Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to MTEX and TWOH?
Innovative Food Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -1.90 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Innovative Food Holdings and its competitors. Innovative Food Holdings's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Food Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.47, compared to a current price of $0.23 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.90. Innovative Food Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -1.90 as of Sep. 07, 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.23 is trading 52.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.47. GuruFocus considers Innovative Food Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IVFH:

  • 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -1.90
  • GF Value™: $0.47 vs. price of $0.23 (52.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Innovative Food Holdings Business Description

Address 2528 South 27th Avenue, Broadview, IL, USA, 60155
Innovative Food Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in distributing perishable and specialty food products. Its customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals, and catering houses. The company distributes perishable and specialty food and food-related products, including origin-specific seafood, domestic and imported meats, exotic game and poultry, artisanal cheeses, freshly prepared meals, caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, microgreens, organic farmed and manufactured food products, and others. The company also ships specialty foods to professional chefs nationwide through the websites of broad-line distributors, such as USA Foods, Inc. The company operates in one reportable segment: the delivery of specialty foods.
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