Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: -3.31 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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What is Access Bank Botswana 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Access Bank Botswana BOT:ACCESS 43 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.31 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOT:ACCESS with a GF Score™ of 43/100.

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 (2026-08-31), Access Bank Botswana's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.31.

Access Bank Botswana  (BOT:ACCESS) 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.

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BOT:ACCESS vs : 3-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Access Bank Botswana'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.

Access Bank Botswana 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Access Bank Botswana's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Access Bank Botswana's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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Access Bank Botswana 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 -3.31 mean?
Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -3.31 as of Aug. 31, 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 Access Bank Botswana and its competitors.
Is Access Bank Botswana's 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Access Bank Botswana's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.31. Overall, Access Bank Botswana has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Access Bank Botswana's 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to ?
Access Bank Botswana's 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -3.31 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 3-Year Sortino Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Access Bank Botswana and its competitors. Access Bank Botswana's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Access Bank Botswana stock overvalued right now?
Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS) has a current 3-Year Sortino Ratio of -3.31. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.31. Access Bank Botswana's overall GF Score™ is 43/100. 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 Access Bank Botswana (BOT:ACCESS), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is -3.31 as of Aug. 31, 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.

Access Bank Botswana Business Description

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Address Access House, Plot 62433, Fairgrounds Office Park, Gaborone, BWA
Access Bank Botswana Ltd provides corporate banking, retail, and investment banking services. Its retail banking division offers lending and transactional banking services to individuals. The Bank's Commercial Banking division provides investment solutions to corporates, financial institutions, government entities, and international organizations and Global Markets segment provides foreign exchange solutions to commercial clients, while supporting the branch network's retail foreign exchange service.
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