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Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (AMBC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0231398845

CUSIP

023139884

IPO Date

Jul 11, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap

$364.92M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.62

PEG Ratio

0.90

Total Revenue (TTM)

$196.57M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$171.87M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$42.31M

Year Range

$5.99 - $18.40

Target Price

$17.00

Short %

4.81%

Short Ratio

1.87

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Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

Performance

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Returns By Period

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (AMBC) returned -38.10% year-to-date (YTD) and -55.36% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AMBC returned -10.44% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


AMBC

YTD

-38.10%

1M

-1.88%

6M

-39.02%

1Y

-55.36%

3Y*

-9.91%

5Y*

-10.22%

10Y*

-10.44%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AMBC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-8.06%-16.51%-9.89%-8.80%-1.88%-38.10%
2024-1.40%0.68%-4.46%-7.55%22.63%-27.65%2.89%-11.30%-4.19%0.89%13.53%-1.48%-23.24%
2023-4.47%-0.66%-6.47%3.04%-12.66%2.23%-0.70%-8.91%-6.37%0.58%21.60%11.73%-5.50%
2022-11.71%-9.46%-18.94%-25.67%38.55%5.98%3.70%28.21%-15.51%10.20%15.73%7.26%8.66%
2021-6.24%17.55%-1.24%2.45%-12.01%3.78%-7.28%-2.96%1.63%18.09%-11.65%7.43%4.36%
2020-0.65%-10.31%-35.80%39.38%-21.98%6.71%-10.61%-1.33%1.11%-3.84%19.22%5.05%-28.70%
20199.74%4.49%-8.35%3.20%-18.72%10.86%8.13%-0.99%8.37%4.86%1.56%3.60%25.12%
20181.38%-6.48%3.50%8.61%8.81%7.12%2.87%3.48%-3.36%0.78%-15.06%-1.37%7.88%
2017-7.02%5.64%-14.66%3.02%-14.98%5.02%17.75%-10.96%-5.11%-5.68%-7.49%6.11%-28.98%
2016-0.35%8.76%3.47%2.72%1.60%-0.18%10.45%-0.22%1.38%0.33%32.79%-8.16%59.69%
2015-0.20%1.80%-2.77%-4.92%1.61%-28.83%-3.61%1.31%-10.95%11.61%4.52%-16.53%-42.49%
2014-4.56%47.44%-10.21%-2.74%-6.66%-3.05%-17.03%6.80%-8.68%3.53%7.34%-0.24%-0.24%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of AMBC is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AMBC is 66
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AMBC is 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AMBC is 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AMBC is 44
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AMBC is 99
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AMBC is 99
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (AMBC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.05
  • 5-Year: -0.23
  • 10-Year: -0.23
  • All Time: -0.17

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Ambac Financial Group, Inc. 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 Ambac Financial Group, Inc.. 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 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. was 81.17%, occurring on May 14, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ambac Financial Group, Inc. drawdown is 77.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-81.17%Mar 6, 20142816May 14, 2025
-42.78%May 21, 201399Oct 9, 201393Feb 24, 2014192
-6.95%May 9, 20135May 15, 20132May 17, 20137
-4.22%Mar 3, 20141Mar 3, 20142Mar 5, 20143
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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 Ambac Financial Group, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Ambac Financial Group, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -85.7%.


-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.008.0020212022202320242025
-0.13
-0.07
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ambac Financial Group, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AMBC compared to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. AMBC currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AMBC relative to other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. Currently, AMBC has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AMBC in comparison with other companies in the Insurance - Specialty industry. Currently, AMBC has a P/B value of 0.4. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

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