Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 1.40 (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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What is Pacific Lime and Cement 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Pacific Lime and Cement ASX:PLA 18 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 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 (2026-08-24), Pacific Lime and Cement's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.40.

Pacific Lime and Cement  (ASX:PLA) 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement 3-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms

Pacific Lime and Cement 3-Year Sortino Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.

Pacific Lime and Cement 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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Pacific Lime and Cement 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 1.40 mean?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.40 as of Aug. 24, 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 Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.40. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to competitors?
Pacific Lime and Cement's 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.40 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. Pacific Lime and Cement's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.40. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.40. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.40 as of Aug. 24, 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement Business Description

Other Exchanges ZD8:Germany
Address 300 Adelaide Street, Level 7, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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