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Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
CA03879J1003
CUSIP
03879J100
IPO Date
Aug 3, 2015

Highlights

Market Cap
$862.20M
Enterprise Value
$845.48M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.17
Total Revenue (TTM)
$14.08M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$400.00K
EBITDA (TTM)
-$38.16M
Year Range
$2.71 - $5.10
Target Price
$8.50
ROA (TTM)
-35.41%
ROE (TTM)
-43.75%

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Arbutus Biopharma Corporation

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Arbutus Biopharma Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) has returned -6.44% so far this year and 28.94% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ABUS has returned 0.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Arbutus Biopharma Corporation

1D
4.65%
1M
-3.43%
YTD
-6.44%
6M
-0.88%
1Y
28.94%
3Y*
14.09%
5Y*
5.58%
10Y*
0.76%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2015, ABUS's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +109.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -65.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, ABUS closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 23, 2020 with a return of +119.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2020 at -46.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-14.14%12.83%-3.43%-6.44%
20251.83%3.60%1.16%1.72%-5.35%-8.04%6.15%13.11%22.37%4.19%-6.77%9.07%47.09%
2024-5.20%18.14%-7.86%5.81%23.08%-8.04%22.01%2.65%-0.52%-0.13%-10.01%-5.49%30.80%
202329.18%-7.64%8.99%-17.16%-0.80%-7.63%-5.65%-6.45%-0.00%-9.85%12.02%21.95%7.30%
2022-27.76%13.88%-6.88%-21.81%4.29%11.52%-14.76%-3.90%-13.96%22.51%0.43%-0.85%-40.10%
20216.48%-0.79%-11.20%4.20%-18.44%7.07%-11.22%27.51%25.07%-6.06%-20.60%21.56%9.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation has an annualized alpha of 12.59%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 04, 2015.

  • This stock participated in 187.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 130.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
12.59%
Beta
1.01
0.05
Upside Capture
130.10%
Downside Capture
187.93%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ABUS ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


ABUS Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
ABUS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6262
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ABUS Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
ABUS Omega Ratio Rank: 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
ABUS Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
ABUS Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ABUSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.60

0.90

-0.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.09

1.39

-0.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.14

1.21

-0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.10

1.40

-0.29

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.90

6.61

-3.71

Explore ABUS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


Arbutus Biopharma Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Arbutus Biopharma Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Arbutus Biopharma Corporation was 92.96%, occurring on Oct 9, 2019. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Arbutus Biopharma Corporation drawdown is 63.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-92.96%Aug 3, 2018298Oct 9, 2019
-76.67%Aug 4, 2015356Dec 29, 2016384Jul 11, 2018740
-8.12%Jul 16, 201810Jul 27, 20183Aug 1, 201813

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Arbutus Biopharma Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ABUS relative to other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ABUS has a P/S ratio of 61.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ABUS in comparison with other companies in the Biotechnology industry. Currently, ABUS has a P/B value of 11.3. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items