Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -0.81 (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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What is Forward Water Technologies 1-Year Sharpe Ratio?

Forward Water Technologies TSXV:FWTC 10 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.81 as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:FWTC with a GF Score™ of 10/100.

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 (2026-09-02), Forward Water Technologies's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.81.

Forward Water Technologies  (TSXV:FWTC) 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.

Forward Water Technologies 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms

TSXV:FWTC vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Forward Water Technologies'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.

Forward Water Technologies 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Forward Water Technologies's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forward Water Technologies's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


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Forward Water Technologies 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 -0.81 mean?
Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.81 as of Sep. 02, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Forward Water Technologies and its competitors.
Is Forward Water Technologies' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Forward Water Technologies' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.81. Overall, Forward Water Technologies has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forward Water Technologies' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to AWK and WTRG?
Forward Water Technologies' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.81 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Forward Water Technologies and its competitors. Forward Water Technologies's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forward Water Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -0.81. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.81. Forward Water Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Forward Water Technologies (TSXV:FWTC), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -0.81 as of Sep. 02, 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.

Forward Water Technologies Business Description

Address 1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia, ON, CAN, N7S 6L2
Forward Water Technologies Corp operates as a waste water treatment company. Its principal activity is the commercialization of its proprietary forward osmosis technology. The company's technology allows businesses to clean their wastewater that would otherwise require costly disposal.
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