PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo

Documentation

Upgrade your plan

Dillistone Group (DSG.L) Sharpe Ratio: 0.28

Equity · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Dillistone Group plc provides technology solutions and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, Australia, and internationally. It offers FileFinder, a solution for executive search firms; GatedTalent, a platform that connects executives and recruiters; ISV.online that offers online skills testing, working with recruiters, consultancies, and employers; and Talentis Global, a next generation executive search, recruiting, and candidate sourcing platform. The company also offers Voyager, which includes Voyager Infinity that streamlines the recruitment processes for various types of permanent, contract, and temporary positions; and Voyager Mid-Office, an automated way of managing placements, processing timesheets, raising invoices, paying staff, and updating accounts packages. It serves recruitment, staffing, and executive search businesses, as well as corporate talent acquisition teams. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.

DSG.L's Sharpe Ratio of 0.28 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.28 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 21, 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.

DSG.L Sharpe Ratio Rank

DSG.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 56.356
Average

DSG.L ranks above 56.3% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced 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

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

DSG.L Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows DSG.L'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%): -0.46 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.46 to 0.95
  • Green zone (top 25%): 0.95 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.27+
  • Median: 0.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Dillistone Group's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Software - Application industry across multiple time periods, showing how DSG.L'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 21, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
EYE.LEagle Eye Solutions Group plc2.71
GETB.LGetBusy plc0.77
CRDL.LCordel Group plc0.68
CKT.LCheckit plc0.56
AIQ.LAIQ Ltd0.47
KNOS.LKainos Group plc0.40
ALT.LAltitude Group plc0.37
DSG.LDillistone Group0.28
AOM.LActiveOps plc0.22
ING.LIngenta plc0.17

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

Loading charts...

Sharpe Ratio Calculator

How does DSG.L fit in your portfolio?

Add your other holdings to see your portfolio's Sharpe Ratio and find out.

Analyze Your Portfolio