Highway Capital (LSE:HWC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -96.60 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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What is Highway Capital 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Highway Capital LSE:HWC 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -96.60 as of Aug. 27, 2026.

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), Highway Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -96.60.

Highway Capital  (LSE:HWC) 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.

Highway Capital 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

LSE:HWC vs HON, MMM, IEP: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Highway Capital'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.

Highway Capital 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Highway Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


Highway Capital 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 1-Year Sharpe Ratio →
What does a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -96.60 mean?
Highway Capital (LSE:HWC) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -96.60 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 Highway Capital and its competitors.
Is Highway Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Highway Capital's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -96.60.
How does Highway Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to HON and MMM?
Highway Capital's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -96.60 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 Highway Capital and its competitors. Highway Capital's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -96.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highway Capital stock overvalued right now?
Highway Capital (LSE:HWC) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -96.60. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -96.60. 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 Highway Capital (LSE:HWC), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -96.60 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.

Highway Capital Business Description

Address Reynolds Road, Eden House, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, GBR, HP9 2FL
Highway Capital PLC is a United Kingdom-based company. The company focuses on investing in or acquiring undervalued companies with either strong asset backing or opportunities, which possess high barriers to entry.