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Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

Highlights

Year Range
£0.00 - £0.05

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Defence Holdings PLC

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Defence Holdings PLC, 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

Different Benchmark Currency

ALRT.L is traded in GBp, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT.L) has returned -25.71% so far this year and 2,376.19% over the past 12 months.


Defence Holdings PLC

1D
7.44%
1M
-4.41%
YTD
-25.71%
6M
-67.90%
1Y
2,376.19%
3Y*
10.06%
5Y*
-25.46%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.61%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-2.82%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
13.66%
3Y*
14.01%
5Y*
11.18%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 2, 2020, ALRT.L's average daily return is +0.22%, while the average monthly return is +17.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.4 years.

Historically, 33% of months were positive and 67% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +772.2%, while the worst month was Aug 2024 at -68.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 2 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ALRT.L closed higher 27% of trading days. The best single day was May 22, 2025 with a return of +123.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 1, 2024 at -58.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-15.71%-7.80%-4.41%-25.71%
2025158.67%-38.14%-12.50%37.14%772.22%-32.32%-16.94%61.47%610.53%-44.69%-26.34%6.06%4,566.67%
2024-21.88%-44.00%-21.43%-18.18%88.89%-23.53%10.77%-68.06%-16.52%-63.54%-11.43%20.97%-95.31%
2023-7.69%-20.83%2.63%-12.82%-11.76%-16.67%3.20%-3.10%-8.00%-13.91%41.41%14.29%-38.46%
2022-6.25%-22.50%-9.25%-30.09%14.24%-19.88%50.00%-29.63%50.88%-20.93%-19.12%-5.45%-59.38%
20215.36%10.17%-12.31%5.26%31.67%-6.33%-5.41%-5.71%-22.73%-18.63%-27.11%5.79%-42.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Defence Holdings PLC has an annualized alpha of 65.80%, beta of -0.04, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 05, 2020.

  • This stock participated in 161.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -44.88% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of -0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 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
65.80%
Beta
-0.04
0.00
Upside Capture
-44.88%
Downside Capture
161.48%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ALRT.L ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ALRT.L Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
ALRT.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100100
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ALRT.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
ALRT.L Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
ALRT.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
ALRT.L Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
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 Defence Holdings PLC (ALRT.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ALRT.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

10.08

0.73

+9.35

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

6.24

1.14

+5.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.70

1.18

+0.53

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

35.10

1.24

+33.87

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

56.67

4.87

+51.80

Explore ALRT.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


Defence Holdings PLC 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 Defence Holdings PLC. 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 Defence Holdings PLC was 99.62%, occurring on Nov 25, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Defence Holdings PLC drawdown is 84.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.62%Oct 7, 20201044Nov 25, 2024
-1.23%Oct 5, 20201Oct 5, 20201Oct 6, 20202

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 Defence Holdings PLC 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 Defence Holdings PLC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



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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