BCPC
BCPC
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
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
24.1% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-34.1%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.02
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.

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

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
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
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