Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: -0.78 (As of Sep. 17, 2026)

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What is Ariadne Australia 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Ariadne Australia ASX:ARA +5.38% 19 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.78 as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:ARA with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past three years. As of today (2026-09-17), Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.78.

Ariadne Australia  (ASX:ARA) 3-Year Sortino Ratio Explanation

The 3-Year Sortino Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past three year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average three-year monthly excess returns divided by the standard deviation of negative returns in the three-year period. 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.

Ariadne Australia 3-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms

ASX:ARA vs BLK, BX, KKR: 3-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.

Ariadne Australia 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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Ariadne Australia 3-Year Sortino Ratio Calculation

The 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the risk-adjusted return of an investment asset or portfolio in the last three year, focusing specifically on downside risk rather than total risk. A stock / portfolio's 3-Year Sortino Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the three-year average monthly returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the downside risks over the past three 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.78 mean?
Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.78 as of Sep. 17, 2026. 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past three years. View historical data for Ariadne Australia and its competitors.
Is Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Ariadne Australia's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.78. Overall, Ariadne Australia has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Ariadne Australia's 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.78 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Sortino Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Sortino Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Sortino Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past three years. View historical data for Ariadne Australia and its competitors. Ariadne Australia's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ariadne Australia stock overvalued right now?
Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA) has a current 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.78. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.78. Ariadne Australia's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Sortino Ratio calculated?
3-Year Sortino Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ariadne Australia (ASX:ARA), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.78 as of Sep. 17, 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.

Ariadne Australia Business Description

Address 2 Chifley Square, Level 27, Chifley Tower, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Ariadne Australia Ltd is an investment company with operations in Australia and New Zealand. Its objective is to hold a portfolio of assets and investments to provide attractive investment returns that can generate regular dividends to shareholders and capital growth in the value of the shareholder's investments. It has two reportable segments. The investment division comprises the group's investments in securities. The property division includes all results derived from property and marina assets held by the group, either directly or through joint venture entities or joint venture operations.
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