CRST.L - Risk

Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 75/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (7/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±45.0% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score

7/7 Very High

7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves approx. 1.3x as much as the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)

1.3x

Above average

Volatility (5Y p.a.)

45.0% p.a.

5-Year Horizon

Max Drawdown (5Y)

-85.1%

5-Year Horizon

Sharpe Ratio

-0.73

Return / Risk

Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Volatility Expansion (3Y > 5Y) High Volatility

Timeframe	Volatility (p.a.)	Max Drawdown	Sharpe Ratio	Return (p.a.)
1 Year	—	—	—	-64.8%
3 Years	48.2%	-79.0%	-0.66	-29.2%
5 Years	45.0%	-85.1%	-0.73	-30.3%
10 Years	44.4%	-91.2%	-0.46	-17.8%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).

Exemplary balance sheet strength: Very solid ratio of equity to debt.

Unprofitable business model: The company is currently generating net losses.

Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.

🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections

Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (45.0% p.a.).

Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -91.2% in the extended horizon.