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Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY) Sharpe Ratio: -0.63

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond is an ecommerce-focused retailer and brand owner whose portfolio includes Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, Kirkland's, and Kirkland's Home. The current company is the former Beyond/Overstock entity and is distinct from the bankrupt legacy Bed Bath & Beyond issuer.

BBBY's Sharpe Ratio of -0.63 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.63 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jul 29, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

BBBY Sharpe Ratio Rank

BBBY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 16.216
Concerning

BBBY ranks above 16.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

BBBY Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BBBY's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.45 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.45 to 0.95
  • Green zone (top 25%): 0.95 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.15+
  • Median: 0.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Internet Retail industry across multiple time periods, showing how BBBY'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 Jul 29, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
LQDTLiquidity Services, Inc.1.82
LITBLightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.1.46
MCARYMercari Inc1.34
EBAYeBay Inc.1.30
DIBS1Stdibs.Com Inc0.88
ETSYEtsy, Inc.0.69
REREATRenew Inc.0.62
DELHYDelivery Hero SE0.62
WWayfair Inc.0.60
RVLVRevolve Group, Inc.0.49
BBBYBed Bath & Beyond, Inc.-0.63
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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows BBBY's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when BBBY consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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