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S&W Seed Company (SANW)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US7851351046
CUSIP
785135104
IPO Date
May 4, 2010

Highlights

Total Revenue (TTM)
$37.76M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$7.89M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$14.24M
Year Range
$0.00 - $7.30

Share Price Chart


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S&W Seed Company

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in S&W Seed Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

S&W Seed Company (SANW) has returned 10.00% so far this year and -98.42% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SANW has returned -48.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


S&W Seed Company

1D
0.00%
1M
447.26%
YTD
10.00%
6M
-68.57%
1Y
-98.42%
3Y*
-84.12%
5Y*
-72.56%
10Y*
-48.26%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2010, SANW's average daily return is +0.30%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 42% of months were positive and 58% were negative. The best month was Mar 2026 with a return of +447.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2026 at -81.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 11 months.

On a daily basis, SANW closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 12, 2026 with a return of +900.0%, while the worst single day was Feb 5, 2026 at -98.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.00%-81.73%447.26%10.00%
202514.77%-11.12%-14.36%-14.04%-9.83%-59.70%-27.52%-77.22%-2.78%-42.83%-43.40%-11.70%-98.75%
2024-28.41%-0.22%-3.26%-14.16%-23.89%13.92%12.25%-31.68%-33.00%-34.57%206.52%13.33%-39.92%
2023-1.68%24.91%-21.04%-5.88%-22.06%15.09%-0.82%-22.31%19.14%-40.21%-1.90%6.54%-53.02%
2022-15.02%-0.86%-7.39%-35.21%-7.97%-21.26%-5.00%34.74%-42.97%35.62%12.12%34.23%-45.42%
202119.45%-4.86%9.31%3.85%-5.82%2.25%-8.52%-16.22%-7.17%65.64%-31.93%-6.51%-6.83%

Benchmark Metrics

S&W Seed Company has an annualized alpha of 112.38%, beta of 0.10, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2010.

  • This stock participated in 111.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -66.56% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
112.38%
Beta
0.10
0.00
Upside Capture
-66.56%
Downside Capture
111.54%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SANW ranks 51 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


SANW Risk / Return Rank: 5151
Overall Rank
SANW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SANW Sortino Ratio Rank: 9999
Sortino Ratio Rank
SANW Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
SANW Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
SANW Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for S&W Seed Company (SANW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SANWBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.10

0.90

-0.99

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

6.16

1.39

+4.78

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

2.01

1.21

+0.80

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.98

1.40

-2.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.18

6.61

-7.78

Explore SANW risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


S&W Seed Company doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the S&W Seed Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the S&W Seed Company was 100.00%, occurring on Feb 5, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current S&W Seed Company drawdown is 99.95%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-100%Mar 19, 20133242Feb 5, 2026
-41.52%Jan 26, 201178May 17, 201173Aug 30, 2011151
-31.22%Jun 17, 201093Oct 27, 201057Jan 19, 2011150
-28.7%Apr 30, 201270Aug 7, 201238Oct 1, 2012108
-23%Aug 31, 201136Oct 20, 201175Feb 8, 2012111

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of S&W Seed Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how S&W Seed Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Farm Products industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items