RES vs. ARAAF

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

RES (RPC, Inc.) and ARAAF (Aclara Resources Inc) are both stocks. RES operates in Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (Energy), while ARAAF operates in Other Industrial Metals & Mining (Basic Materials). Over the past 3 years, RES returned -9.38%/yr vs 97.28%/yr for ARAAF. Their 0.04 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

RES vs. ARAAF - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in RPC, Inc. (RES) and Aclara Resources Inc (ARAAF). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, RES achieves a 4.47% return, which is significantly lower than ARAAF's 60.18% return.

RES

• 1D: 3.51%
• 1M: 0.18%
• 6M: -14.54%
• YTD: 4.47%
• 1Y: 29.20%
• 3Y*: -9.38%
• 5Y*: 7.97%
• 10Y*: -7.22%
• ALL TIME*: 9.14%

ARAAF

• 1D: 0.40%
• 1M: -10.60%
• 6M: -4.89%
• YTD: 60.18%
• 1Y: 175.15%
• 3Y*: 97.28%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: 18.38%

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

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
ARAAF Aclara Resources Inc	$160.52K	$201.49K	$247.19K
RES RPC, Inc.	$8.54M	$7.91M	$10.83M

RES vs. ARAAF - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
RES RPC, Inc.	4.47%	-5.49%	-16.39%	-16.42%	96.73%	-3.81%
ARAAF Aclara Resources Inc	60.18%	404.63%	-11.58%	49.59%	-78.68%	-4.89%

Correlation

The correlation between RES and ARAAF is 0.08, meaning there was essentially no consistent relationship between their historical price movements. Each responded to its own set of market drivers.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.08
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.07
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 29, 2021	0.04

Fundamentals

Market Cap RES : $1.24B ARAAF : $613.37M
EPS RES : $0.10 ARAAF : -$0.05
PB Ratio RES : 1.12 ARAAF : 3.68
Total Revenue (TTM) RES : $1.79B ARAAF : $0.00
Gross Profit (TTM) RES : $254.77M ARAAF : -$1.03M
EBITDA (TTM) RES : $215.32M ARAAF : -$9.35M

Return for Risk

RES vs. ARAAF — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

RES

RES Risk / Return Rank: 61
RES Sharpe Ratio Rank: 62
RES Sortino Ratio Rank: 58
RES Omega Ratio Rank: 59
RES Calmar Ratio Rank: 60
RES Martin Ratio Rank: 65

ARAAF

ARAAF Risk / Return Rank: 86
ARAAF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 87
ARAAF Sortino Ratio Rank: 89
ARAAF Omega Ratio Rank: 84
ARAAF Calmar Ratio Rank: 87
ARAAF Martin Ratio Rank: 82

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

RES vs. ARAAF - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for RPC, Inc. (RES) and Aclara Resources Inc (ARAAF). 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.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	RES	ARAAF	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	0.51	1.60	-1.08
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	0.96	2.65	-1.69
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.13	1.30	-0.17
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.68	3.04	-2.36
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	2.06	5.94	-3.88

RES vs. ARAAF - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current RES Sharpe Ratio is 0.51, which is lower than the ARAAF Sharpe Ratio of 1.60. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of RES and ARAAF, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

RES vs. ARAAF - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum RES drawdown since its inception was -92.34%, which is greater than ARAAF's maximum drawdown of -84.58%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for RES and ARAAF.

Drawdown Indicators

	RES	ARAAF	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-92.34%	-84.58%	-7.76%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-35.62%	-56.89%	+21.27%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-51.93%	-56.89%	+4.96%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-63.75%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-92.34%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-75.93%	-33.77%	-42.16%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-37.64%	-57.21%	+19.57%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.80%	29.10%	-17.30%

Volatility

RES vs. ARAAF - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for RPC, Inc. (RES) is 11.90%, while Aclara Resources Inc (ARAAF) has a volatility of 14.42%. This indicates that RES experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than ARAAF based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	RES	ARAAF	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.90%	14.42%	-2.52%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	38.75%	54.42%	-15.67%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	47.49%	108.64%	-61.15%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	52.62%	117.17%	-64.55%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	57.39%	117.17%	-59.78%

Dividends

RES vs. ARAAF - Dividend Comparison

RES's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.85%, while ARAAF has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
ARAAF Aclara Resources Inc	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
RES RPC, Inc.	2.85%	2.94%	2.69%	2.20%	0.45%	0.00%	0.00%	2.86%	4.76%	0.51%	0.25%	1.30%

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both RES and ARAAF in my portfolio?

RES and ARAAF have a correlation of 0.08, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, RES or ARAAF?

ARAAF has higher volatility (14.42%) compared to RES (11.90%). In terms of maximum drawdown, RES dropped -92.34% vs ARAAF's -84.58%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

ARAAF currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.60 vs 0.51), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.