Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) 3-Year Sortino Ratio: 0.97 (As of Sep. 09, 2026)

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What is Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year Sortino Ratio?

Mercantile Ports and Logistics LSE:MPL 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 2026. 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 (2026-09-09), Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.97.

Mercantile Ports and Logistics  (LSE:MPL) 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.

Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms

Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year Sortino Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics'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.

Mercantile Ports and Logistics 3-Year Sortino Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's 3-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


Mercantile Ports and Logistics 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 0.97 mean?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.97.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year Sortino Ratio compare to competitors?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 0.97 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good 3-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a current 3-Year Sortino Ratio of 0.97. The current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.97. 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 Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current 3-Year Sortino Ratio is 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 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.

Mercantile Ports and Logistics Business Description

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Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities. The site of the company's first project is at Karanja Creek in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, where it intends to develop and operate a modern and efficient port and logistics complex. At the Karanja port, the company focuses on mid-stream discharge and loading of cargo while vessels wait at anchorage for a berth in JNPT, and coastal movement of cargoes, such as containers, cement, and other break-bulk cargo, which typically ply in smaller vessels. The company has only one operating and geographic segment, being the project on hand in India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from lease income operations.