US0576652004
US0576652004
Balchem Corporation
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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 (±24.1% 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. Largely moves in line with the broader market.
Beta (Market Relation)
0.85x
DefensiveVolatility (5Y p.a.)
24.1% p.a.
5-Year HorizonMax Drawdown (5Y)
-34.1%
5-Year HorizonSharpe Ratio
-0.02
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 | — | — | — | +18.4% |
| 3 Years | 22.5% | -23.5% | 0.35 | +10.3% |
| 5 Years | 24.1% | -34.1% | -0.02 | +2% |
| 10 Years | 26.6% | -37.1% | 0.2 | +7.9% |
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.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Corporate Governance & ISS Scores
Overall Governance Risk
4 ISS Score: 4 / 10
Audit Risk
3 ISS Score: 3 / 10
Board Risk
4 ISS Score: 4 / 10
Short Ratio
3.55