CA3039011026
CA3039011026
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD.
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)
The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 90/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (6/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±24.0% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.
Volatility Risk
Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.
Volatility Risk Score
6/7 High
6 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta
Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.4x).
Beta (Market Relation)
0.4x
DefensiveVolatility (5Y p.a.)
24.0% p.a.
5-Year HorizonMax Drawdown (5Y)
-19.5%
5-Year HorizonSharpe Ratio
1.32
Return / RiskSpeculative / High Risk: Score Basis:
Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix
Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.
Timeframe | Volatility (p.a.) | Max Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Return (p.a.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | — | — | — | -8.4% |
| 3 Years | 23.5% | -19.5% | 1 | +25.9% |
| 5 Years | 24.0% | -19.5% | 1.32 | +33.8% |
| 10 Years | 25.6% | -58.0% | 0.37 | +11.9% |
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.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -58.0% in the extended horizon.
Corporate Governance & ISS Scores
Overall Governance Risk
10 ISS Score: 10 / 10
Audit Risk
8 ISS Score: 8 / 10
Board Risk
9 ISS Score: 9 / 10
Short Ratio
3.41