HCMC (Healthier Choices Management) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 2.38 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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What is Healthier Choices Management 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Healthier Choices Management HCMC -99.00% 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 2.38 as of Aug. 31, 2026. The stock has 2 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 (2026-08-31), Healthier Choices Management's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 2.38.

Healthier Choices Management  (OTCPK:HCMC) 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.

Healthier Choices Management 3-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms

HCMC vs RYM, CHUC, PYYX: 3-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Healthier Choices Management'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.

Healthier Choices Management 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Healthier Choices Management's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Healthier Choices Management's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


Healthier Choices Management 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year Sortino Ratio →
What does a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 2.38 mean?
Healthier Choices Management (HCMC) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 2.38 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 Healthier Choices Management and its competitors.
Is Healthier Choices Management's 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Healthier Choices Management's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 2.38.
How does Healthier Choices Management's 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to RYM and CHUC?
Healthier Choices Management's 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 2.38 can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Healthier Choices Management and its competitors. Healthier Choices Management's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Healthier Choices Management stock overvalued right now?
Healthier Choices Management (HCMC) has a current 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 2.38. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 2.38. 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 Healthier Choices Management (HCMC), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 2.38 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.

Healthier Choices Management Business Description

Address 3800 North 28th Way, Hollywood, FL, USA, 33020
Healthier Choices Management Corp is a United States-based holding company focused on monetizing its intellectual property through royalty and licensing agreements, facilitated by its wholly owned subsidiary. Its portfolio includes patents related to products, such as the Q-Cup and Imitine, which the company actively markets. The company has only one reportable segment. It also promote its patented Q-Cup technology directly to consumers in the vaping market.