SLGL vs. ARGX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (SLGL) and argenx SE (ARGX).

Performance

SLGL vs. ARGX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (SLGL) and argenx SE (ARGX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

SLGL vs. ARGX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
SLGL Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd.	87.99%	353.07%	-15.83%	-75.77%	-38.38%	-24.41%	-42.92%	184.88%	-55.87%
ARGX argenx SE	-13.16%	36.74%	61.66%	0.42%	8.18%	19.08%	83.21%	67.09%	27.21%

Fundamentals

Market Cap SLGL : $220.70M ARGX : $48.34B
EPS SLGL : -$2.20 ARGX : $32.69
PS Ratio SLGL : 11.38 ARGX : 8.77
PB Ratio SLGL : 9.68 ARGX : 6.60
Total Revenue (TTM) SLGL : $19.39M ARGX : $5.49B
Gross Profit (TTM) SLGL : $19.28M ARGX : $4.38B
EBITDA (TTM) SLGL : $10.89M ARGX : $1.50B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, SLGL achieves a 87.99% return, which is significantly higher than ARGX's -13.16% return.

SLGL

• 1D: 15.58%
• 1M: -13.59%
• YTD: 87.99%
• 6M: 171.77%
• 1Y: 1,423.46%
• 3Y*: 26.86%
• 5Y*: -8.42%
• 10Y*: —

ARGX

• 1D: 3.68%
• 1M: -4.78%
• YTD: -13.16%
• 6M: -0.99%
• 1Y: 23.38%
• 3Y*: 25.15%
• 5Y*: 20.93%
• 10Y*: —

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

Return for Risk

SLGL vs. ARGX — Risk / Return Rank

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

SLGL

SLGL Risk / Return Rank: 99
SLGL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100
SLGL Sortino Ratio Rank: 99
SLGL Omega Ratio Rank: 98
SLGL Calmar Ratio Rank: 100
SLGL Martin Ratio Rank: 100

ARGX

ARGX Risk / Return Rank: 63
ARGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 67
ARGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 62
ARGX Omega Ratio Rank: 61
ARGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 61
ARGX Martin Ratio Rank: 63

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.

SLGL vs. ARGX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (SLGL) and argenx SE (ARGX). 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.

	SLGL	ARGX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	10.94	0.71	+10.23
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	5.44	1.19	+4.24
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.81	1.16	+0.66
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	27.89	0.84	+27.05
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	113.10	2.17	+110.94
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

SLGL vs. ARGX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current SLGL Sharpe Ratio is 10.94, which is higher than the ARGX Sharpe Ratio of 0.71. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of SLGL and ARGX, 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

	SLGL	ARGX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	10.94	0.71	+10.23
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.05	0.54	-0.59
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.05	0.94	-0.99

Correlation

The correlation between SLGL and ARGX is 0.10, 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

SLGL vs. ARGX - Dividend Comparison

Neither SLGL nor ARGX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

SLGL vs. ARGX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SLGL drawdown since its inception was -97.87%, which is greater than ARGX's maximum drawdown of -38.20%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SLGL and ARGX.

Drawdown Indicators

	SLGL	ARGX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-97.87%	-38.20%	-59.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-48.06%	-28.58%	-19.48%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-97.51%	-38.20%	-59.31%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-53.81%	-21.45%	-32.36%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-62.89%	-11.05%	-51.84%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.85%	11.06%	+0.79%

Volatility

SLGL vs. ARGX - Volatility Comparison

Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (SLGL) has a higher volatility of 42.00% compared to argenx SE (ARGX) at 9.44%. This indicates that SLGL's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than ARGX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	SLGL	ARGX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	42.00%	9.44%	+32.56%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	70.58%	19.48%	+51.10%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	131.87%	33.11%	+98.76%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	160.42%	38.89%	+121.53%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	133.63%	50.99%	+82.64%

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