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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 (2026-08-01), JFE Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.57.
JFE Holdings (OTCPK:JFEEF) 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.
JFE Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms
JFEEF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.
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.
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.57 as of Aug. 01, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for JFE Holdings and its competitors.
Is JFE Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
JFE Holdings' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.57. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
JFE Holdings' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.57 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Steel 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. JFE Holdings's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.10, compared to a current price of $9.90 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.57. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.57 as of Aug. 01, 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.90 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.10.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.57
GF Value™: $11.10 vs. price of $9.90 (10.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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