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Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) Sharpe Ratio: -0.62

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Jul 14, 2026

BBWI's Sharpe Ratio of -0.62 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.62 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 14, 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.

BBWI Sharpe Ratio Rank

BBWI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 17.217
Concerning

BBWI ranks above 17.2% 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

BBWI Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows BBWI'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 0.97
  • Green zone (top 25%): 0.97 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.49+
  • Median: 0.11 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Bath & Body Works, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Specialty Retail industry across multiple time periods, showing how BBWI'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 14, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
BWMXBetterware de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V.2.64
ODPThe ODP Corporation1.49
REALThe RealReal, Inc.1.31
FIVEFive Below, Inc.1.21
HNORYHarvey Norman Holdings Ltd ADR1.17
MUSAMurphy USA Inc.1.13
SBHSally Beauty Holdings, Inc.1.04
WSMWilliams-Sonoma, Inc.0.74
BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.0.54
DUFRYDufry AG ADR0.53
BBWIBath & Body Works, Inc.-0.62

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows BBWI'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 BBWI consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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