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Genel Energy plc (GENL.L) Sortino Ratio: 0.70

Equity · Currency in GBp · Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Genel Energy plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It operates through two segments, Production and Pre-production. The Production segment holds a 25% working interest in the Tawke PSC; 44% working interest in the Taq Taq PSC; and 30% working interest in the Sarta PSC located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). The Pre-Production segment holds a 50% working interest in Odewayne and 51% working interest in SL10B13 block located in Somaliland; and 75% working interest in Lagzira block in Morocco. Genel Energy plc is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

GENL.L's Sortino Ratio of 0.70 indicates that for each unit of downside volatility, it generates 0.70 units of excess return. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 5, 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.

GENL.L Sortino Ratio Rank

GENL.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 47.147
Average

GENL.L ranks above 47.1% of all investments in our database based on Sortino Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating moderate downside protection relative to peers. 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 are proportional to downside risk—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether downside volatility aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

GENL.L Sortino Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows GENL.L'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%): -0.28 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.28 to 1.97
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.97 or higher
  • Top 1%: 6.45+
  • Median: 0.79 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Genel Energy plc's Sortino Ratio with other stocks in the Oil & Gas E&P industry across multiple time periods, showing how GENL.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 Jun 5, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sortino Ratio5Y Sortino Ratio10Y Sortino RatioAll Time Sortino Ratio
CORO.LCoro Energy plc7.08
EME.LEmpyrean Energy plc5.73
FOG.LFalcon Oil & Gas Ltd.4.13
UPL.LUpland Resources Ltd3.05
EOG.LEuropa Oil & Gas Holdings2.71
AEX.LAminex plc2.52
KIST.LKistos plc2.27
ENQ.LEnquest plc2.21
ITH.LIthaca Energy plc2.15
HBR.LHarbour Energy plc2.11
GENL.LGenel Energy plc0.70

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Historical Sortino Ratio

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

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