LBRT (Liberty Energy) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 0.40 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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LBRT Liberty Energy Inc LBRT
83 GF Score
Price $20.04
GF Value $18.69
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Liberty Energy 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Liberty Energy LBRT +3.30% 83 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates LBRT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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 (2026-08-07), Liberty Energy's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.40.


Liberty Energy  (NYSE:LBRT) 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.


Liberty Energy 3-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms


LBRT vs NESR, WTTR, SEI: 3-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Liberty Energy'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.


Liberty Energy 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Liberty Energy's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Liberty Energy 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 0.40 mean?
Liberty Energy (LBRT) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 0.40 as of Aug. 07, 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 Liberty Energy and its competitors.
Is Liberty Energy's 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Liberty Energy's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.40. Overall, Liberty Energy has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Energy's 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to NESR and WTTR?
Liberty Energy's 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 0.40 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Liberty Energy and its competitors. Liberty Energy's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy (LBRT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.69, compared to a current price of $20.04 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.40. Liberty Energy's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Liberty Energy (LBRT), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.40 as of Aug. 07, 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.

Is Liberty Energy (LBRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.04 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.69. GuruFocus considers Liberty Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LBRT:

  • 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 0.40
  • GF Value™: $18.69 vs. price of $20.04 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LBRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liberty Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 2LO:Germany
Address 950 17th Street, Suite 2400, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Liberty Energy Inc is a integrated energy services and technology company focused on providing hydraulic fracturing services and related technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. The Company offers customers with hydraulic fracturing services, together with complementary services including wireline services, proppant delivery solutions, field gas processing and treating, compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery, data analytics, related goods (including sand mine operations), and technologies to facilitate lower emission completions, thereby helping customers reduce emissions profile. The company provides services across USA and Canada.
83GF Score

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