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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 (2026-08-05), Washington Federal's 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.45.
Washington Federal (NAS:WFSLW) 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.
Washington Federal 1-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms
WFSLW vs FRME, NBTB, TRMK: 1-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal'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.
Washington Federal 1-Year Sortino Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's 1-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal's 1-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.
Washington Federal 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.
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a 1-Year Sortino Ratio of -3.45 as of Aug. 05, 2026. 1-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk. View historical data for Washington Federal and its competitors.
Is Washington Federal's 1-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Washington Federal's current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.45. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's 1-Year Sortino Ratio compare to FRME and NBTB?
Washington Federal's 1-Year Sortino Ratio of -3.45 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 a Banks company?
A good 1-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Washington Federal and its competitors. Washington Federal's current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington Federal stock overvalued right now?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a current 1-Year Sortino Ratio of -3.45. The current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.45. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 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 Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current 1-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.45 as of Aug. 05, 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.
WaFd Inc is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Through the WaFd Bank, it is involved in accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first-lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans among others. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations along with other investments and also performs insurance brokerage activities. Geographically, it operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
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