DFYFF (Definity Financial) 1-Year Sortino Ratio: -0.09 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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DFYFF Definity Financial Corp DFYFF
61 GF Score
Price $53.02
GF Value $56.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Definity Financial 1-Year Sortino Ratio?

Definity Financial DFYFF 61 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.09 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFYFF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The 1-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past year. As of today (2026-09-03), Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.09.


Definity Financial  (OTCPK:DFYFF) 1-Year Sortino Ratio Explanation

The 1-Year Sortino 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 the standard deviation of negative returns 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.

Differnt from the Sharpe Ratio that penalizes both upside and downside volatility equally, the Sortino Ratio penalizes only those returns falling below a user-specified target or required rate of return. The expected returns here is set to the risk-free rate as well.


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DFYFF vs CB, PGR, TRV: 1-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sortino 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.


Definity Financial 1-Year Sortino Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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Definity Financial 1-Year Sortino Ratio Calculation

The 1-Year Sortino Ratio measures the risk-adjusted return of an investment asset or portfolio over the past year, focusing specifically on downside risk rather than total risk. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sortino 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 downside risks over one year.

A downside risk is a potential loss from the asset or investment. The Downside risk here is measured by the downside deviation, which is the standard deviation of negative returns.

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What does a 1-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.09 mean?
Definity Financial (DFYFF) has a 1-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.09 as of Sep. 03, 2026. 1-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk. View historical data for Definity Financial and its competitors.
Is Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Definity Financial's current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.09. Overall, Definity Financial has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio compare to CB and PGR?
Definity Financial's 1-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.09 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Sortino Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good 1-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, 1-Year Sortino 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 Sortino Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sortino Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk. View historical data for Definity Financial and its competitors. Definity Financial's current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Definity Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Definity Financial (DFYFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.75, compared to a current price of $53.02 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.09. Definity Financial's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sortino Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sortino Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Definity Financial (DFYFF), the current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.09 as of Sep. 03, 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 Definity Financial (DFYFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Definity Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.02 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $56.75. GuruFocus considers Definity Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DFYFF:

  • 1-Year Sortino Ratio: -0.09
  • GF Value™: $56.75 vs. price of $53.02 (6.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Definity Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges DFY:Canada
Address 111 Westmount Road South, Waterloo, ON, CAN, N2L 2L6
Definity Financial Corp is a property and casualty insurance services provider. It serves the insurance needs of individual, commercial, and farm customers. Its product portfolio includes Personal auto insurance, Personal home insurance, Group auto insurance, Group home insurance, Business property insurance, Business liability insurance, Commercial vehicle insurance, Surety bonds, Oilfield services insurance, General farm insurance, Premier cash crop insurance, and Winery insurance.
61GF Score

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