NINE vs. IREN

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) and Iris Energy Limited (IREN).

Performance

NINE vs. IREN - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) and Iris Energy Limited (IREN). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

NINE vs. IREN - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
NINE Nine Energy Service, Inc.	2,214.15%	-69.13%	-58.21%	-81.56%	1,353.00%	-40.48%
IREN Iris Energy Limited	-9.74%	284.62%	37.34%	472.00%	-92.27%	-33.87%

Fundamentals

EPS NINE : -$1.00 IREN : -$0.06
PS Ratio NINE : 0.58 IREN : 11.21
Total Revenue (TTM) NINE : $571.17M IREN : $760.38M
Gross Profit (TTM) NINE : $65.70M IREN : $461.29M
EBITDA (TTM) NINE : $61.81M IREN : $461.18M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, NINE achieves a 2,214.15% return, which is significantly higher than IREN's -9.74% return.

NINE

• 1D: -2.44%
• 1M: 1,264.49%
• YTD: 2,214.15%
• 6M: 1,175.10%
• 1Y: 601.75%
• 3Y*: 12.89%
• 5Y*: 28.88%
• 10Y*: —

IREN

• 1D: -0.55%
• 1M: -17.64%
• YTD: -9.74%
• 6M: -27.59%
• 1Y: 413.40%
• 3Y*: 123.34%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

NINE vs. IREN — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NINE

NINE Risk / Return Rank: 89
NINE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 58
NINE Sortino Ratio Rank: 100
NINE Omega Ratio Rank: 100
NINE Calmar Ratio Rank: 97
NINE Martin Ratio Rank: 90

IREN

IREN Risk / Return Rank: 95
IREN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 99
IREN Sortino Ratio Rank: 94
IREN Omega Ratio Rank: 91
IREN Calmar Ratio Rank: 97
IREN Martin Ratio Rank: 95

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.

NINE vs. IREN - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) and Iris Energy Limited (IREN). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	NINE	IREN	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.49	4.25	-3.76
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	17.54	3.52	+14.02
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	3.24	1.41	+1.82
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	7.51	7.84	-0.33
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	10.84	16.96	-6.11
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

NINE vs. IREN - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current NINE Sharpe Ratio is 0.49, which is lower than the IREN Sharpe Ratio of 4.25. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of NINE and IREN, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	NINE	IREN	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.49	4.25	-3.76
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.05	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.03	0.07	-0.10

Correlation

The correlation between NINE and IREN is 0.16, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

NINE vs. IREN - Dividend Comparison

Neither NINE nor IREN has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

NINE vs. IREN - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum NINE drawdown since its inception was -99.19%, roughly equal to the maximum IREN drawdown of -95.73%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for NINE and IREN.

Drawdown Indicators

	NINE	IREN	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.19%	-95.73%	-3.46%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-72.93%	-58.62%	-14.31%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-98.06%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-79.52%	-55.39%	-24.13%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-80.28%	-63.97%	-16.31%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	52.26%	27.12%	+25.14%

Volatility

NINE vs. IREN - Volatility Comparison

Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) has a higher volatility of 263.94% compared to Iris Energy Limited (IREN) at 29.75%. This indicates that NINE's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than IREN based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	NINE	IREN	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	263.94%	29.75%	+234.19%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	274.35%	77.52%	+196.83%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1,319.84%	98.41%	+1,221.43%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	594.82%	119.09%	+475.73%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	470.41%	119.09%	+351.32%

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