Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) Sortino Ratio: 0.26
ARTNA's Sortino Ratio of 0.26 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 0.26 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).
Unlike other measures, Sortino only focuses on downside volatility (losses), making it particularly useful for investors more concerned about protecting against drawdowns than overall price swings.
ARTNA Sortino Ratio Rank
ARTNA ranks above 35.3% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to downside risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
What moves the rank
- Strong returns with minimal downside volatility → Higher rank
- Severe or frequent drawdowns → Lower rank
- Upside volatility → No impact (Sortino doesn't penalize upside swings)
What you can do with this information
- Returns may not adequately compensate for downside risk taken
- Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
- Explore higher-ranked investments with better downside protection
- Assess whether downside exposure aligns with your portfolio goals
ARTNA Sortino Ratio Market Positioning
The chart shows ARTNA's Sortino Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better downside-adjusted returns.
- Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.17 or lower
- Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.17 to 1.91
- Green zone (top 25%): 1.91 or higher
- Top 1%: 5.66+
- Median: 0.85 — half of all investments score higher
How it compares to other similar stocks
The table compares Artesian Resources Corporation's Sortino Ratio with other stocks in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry across multiple time periods, showing how ARTNA's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.
Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.
| Symbol | Name | 1Y Sortino Ratio | 5Y Sortino Ratio | 10Y Sortino Ratio | All Time Sortino Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS | Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP | 3.17 | |||
| UUGRY | United Utilities Group PLC ADR | 2.50 | |||
| ZWS | Zurn Water Solutions Corporation | 2.09 | |||
| CWCO | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 1.91 | |||
| STRNY | Severn Trent PLC PK | 1.87 | |||
| CDZI | Cadiz Inc. | 1.85 | |||
| GGDVY | Guangdong Investment Ltd | 1.79 | |||
| PEGRY | Pennon Group PLC ADR | 1.40 | |||
| TTAPY | TTW Public Company Limited | 0.95 | |||
| HTO | H2O America | 0.85 | |||
| ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corporation | 0.26 |
Historical Sortino Ratio
The chart shows ARTNA's rolling Sortino ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to downside risk, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility during market stress. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.
Identify market cycles by observing when ARTNA consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.
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