Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE-R) 5-Year Sortino Ratio: -0.63 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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What is Wave Exponential PCL 5-Year Sortino Ratio?

Wave Exponential PCL BKK:WAVE-R 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.63 as of Aug. 26, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

The 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past five years. As of today (2026-08-26), Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.63.

Wave Exponential PCL  (BKK:WAVE-R) 5-Year Sortino Ratio Explanation

The 5-Year Sortino Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past five year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average five-year monthly excess returns divided by the standard deviation of negative returns in the five-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.

Wave Exponential PCL 5-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms

BKK:WAVE-R vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: 5-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.

Wave Exponential PCL 5-Year Sortino Ratio vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


Wave Exponential PCL 5-Year Sortino Ratio Calculation

The 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the risk-adjusted return of an investment asset or portfolio in the last five year, focusing specifically on downside risk rather than total risk. A stock / portfolio's 5-Year Sortino Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the five-year average monthly returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the downside risks over the past five 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 5-Year Sortino Ratio →
What does a 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.63 mean?
Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE-R) has a 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.63 as of Aug. 26, 2026. 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past five years. View historical data for Wave Exponential PCL and its competitors.
Is Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
Wave Exponential PCL's current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.63.
How does Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio compare to EDU and TAL?
Wave Exponential PCL's 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.63 can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Sortino Ratio for an Education company?
A good 5-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Sortino Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Sortino Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past five years. View historical data for Wave Exponential PCL and its competitors. Wave Exponential PCL's current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wave Exponential PCL stock overvalued right now?
Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE-R) has a current 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -0.63. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.04, compared to a current price of ฿0.03 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.63. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Sortino Ratio calculated?
5-Year Sortino Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wave Exponential PCL (BKK:WAVE-R), the current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -0.63 as of Aug. 26, 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.

Wave Exponential PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges WAVE:Thailand
Address 21 Petchaburi New Road, 2445/19 Tararom Business Tower, 14th Floor, Huai Khwang District, Bang Kapi Sub-district, Bangkok, THA, 10310
Wave Exponential PCL is principally engaged in the businesses of investment in other companies, operations of English language institutions, integrated carbon credit, and wellness health care. The company's business segments include Language institutions, Integrated carbon credit business, and Wellness health care business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Language Institutions segment.