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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (CBSH) Sharpe Ratio: -0.20

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

CBSH's Sharpe Ratio of -0.20 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.20 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.

CBSH Sharpe Ratio Rank

CBSH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 36.236
Below Average

CBSH ranks above 36.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. 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

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

CBSH Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows CBSH'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%): -0.44 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.44 to 0.97
  • Green zone (top 25%): 0.97 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.49+
  • Median: 0.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Commerce Bancshares, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Banks - Regional industry across multiple time periods, showing how CBSH'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
CPKFChesapeake Financial Shares, Inc.5.47
AMBZAmerican Business Bank5.39
BFCCBankFirst Capital Corporation5.04
FNRNFirst Northern Community Bancorp4.67
BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.3.63
DBSDYDBS Group Holdings Ltd ADR3.56
OVCHYOverseas Chinese Banking Corp Ltd ADR3.47
ATLOAmes National Corporation3.29
MFGMizuho Financial Group, Inc.3.01
CULLCullman Bancorp, Inc.2.96
CBSHCommerce Bancshares, Inc.-0.20

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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