GB00B1WY2338
GB00B1WY2338
SMITHS GROUP PLC ORD 37.5P
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)
The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 100/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (6/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±22.2% 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 (0.7x).
Beta (Market Relation)
0.71x
DefensiveVolatility (5Y p.a.)
22.2% p.a.
5-Year HorizonMax Drawdown (5Y)
-22.9%
5-Year HorizonSharpe Ratio
0.49
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 | — | — | — | +11.6% |
| 3 Years | 22.4% | -22.9% | 0.71 | +18.5% |
| 5 Years | 22.2% | -22.9% | 0.49 | +13.4% |
| 10 Years | 26.0% | -54.8% | 0.13 | +5.9% |
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.
🔴 High valuation risk: Avg P/E of 55.7 (Elevated multiple compression risk)
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -54.8% in the extended horizon.
Corporate Governance & ISS Scores
Overall Governance Risk
4 ISS Score: 4 / 10
Audit Risk
7 ISS Score: 7 / 10
Board Risk
5 ISS Score: 5 / 10
Short Ratio
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