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Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) Sharpe Ratio: -1.15

VITL's Sharpe Ratio of -1.15 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -1.15 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 3, 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.

VITL Sharpe Ratio Rank

VITL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2.12
Concerning

VITL ranks above 2.1% 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

VITL Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VITL'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%): -0.35 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.35 to 1.10
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.10 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.84+
  • Median: 0.27 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Vital Farms, Inc.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Farm Products industry across multiple time periods, showing how VITL'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 Apr 3, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
VFFVillage Farms International, Inc.3.70
BGBunge Limited2.20
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company2.10
ALCOAlico, Inc.1.57
FDPFresh Del Monte Produce Inc.1.34
AVOMission Produce, Inc.1.33
CHSCNCHS Inc.1.29
MHGVYMowi ASA ADR1.26
CHSCOCHS Inc.1.16
CHSCLCHS Inc.1.12
VITLVital Farms, Inc.-1.15

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

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

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Explore VITL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

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