DAWN (Day One Biopharmaceuticals) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 1.19 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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What is Day One Biopharmaceuticals 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Day One Biopharmaceuticals DAWN 12 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates DAWN with a GF Score™ of 12/100. 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 (2026-08-19), Day One Biopharmaceuticals's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.19.


Day One Biopharmaceuticals  (NAS:DAWN) 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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DAWN vs TYRA, DFTX, MLYS: 3-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Day One Biopharmaceuticals'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.


Day One Biopharmaceuticals 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Day One Biopharmaceuticals's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Day One Biopharmaceuticals's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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Day One Biopharmaceuticals 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 1.19 mean?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.19 as of Aug. 19, 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 Day One Biopharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Day One Biopharmaceuticals' 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals' current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.19. Overall, Day One Biopharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Day One Biopharmaceuticals' 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to TYRA and DFTX?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals' 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.19 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Biotechnology 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 Day One Biopharmaceuticals and its competitors. Day One Biopharmaceuticals's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Day One Biopharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN) has a current 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 1.19. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.19. Day One Biopharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Day One Biopharmaceuticals (DAWN), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 1.19 as of Aug. 19, 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.

Day One Biopharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 1800 Sierra Point Parkway, Suite 200, Brisbane, CA, USA, 94005
Day One Biopharmaceuticals Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is dedicated towards developing and commercializing targeted therapies for patients of all ages with genetically defined cancers. Initially, it focuses on clinical development efforts on pediatric patients living with cancer, a vulnerable population that has been underserved in the recent revolution in targeted therapeutics and immuno-oncology. The product candidate, DAY301 is an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) that has shown antitumor activity in preclinical models.
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