Suncor Energy Inc is an integrated energy company. The company's operations span the full energy value chain, including oil sands mining and in situ operations, upgrading, offshore production, petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S., marketing and trading, and nationwide PetroCanada retail and wholesale networks delivering reliable energy that fuels economic growth and meets the needs of customers across Canada and globally. It also conducts energy trading activities focused principally on the marketing and trading of crude oil, natural gas, byproducts, refined products, & power. The company's operating segments include Oil Sands, Exploration & Production, Refining & Marketing (R&M), & Corporate & eliminations. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Canada.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Suncor Energy, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU) has returned 48.96% so far this year and 106.62% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SU has achieved an annualized return of 9.07%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
SU
1M15.11%
6M58.03%
YTD48.96%
1Y106.62%
5Y25.62%
10Y9.07%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
19.73%
9.88%
13.70%
1.53%
2025
4.33%
5.80%
0.96%
-8.69%
1.05%
2.72%
4.72%
5.06%
1.31%
-4.60%
12.71%
-1.92%
2024
2.86%
3.28%
7.45%
3.08%
6.89%
-6.48%
4.34%
1.96%
-7.26%
3.03%
3.22%
-10.01%
2023
10.93%
-2.72%
-8.05%
-3.30%
-9.65%
4.53%
6.76%
9.61%
-0.12%
-5.79%
1.10%
-3.09%
2022
13.51%
6.86%
5.06%
10.79%
13.84%
-14.21%
-4.02%
-3.35%
-10.44%
16.77%
-6.75%
-3.38%
2021
-1.59%
16.69%
2.10%
1.76%
6.70%
1.31%
-20.20%
-5.19%
11.57%
26.56%
-8.97%
-0.75%
2020
-7.11%
-9.54%
-43.25%
18.84%
-1.33%
-1.06%
-6.36%
1.71%
-23.61%
-7.15%
40.16%
1.08%
2019
17.10%
6.03%
-5.06%
0.86%
-6.61%
1.27%
-9.29%
3.07%
11.75%
-5.90%
4.91%
4.89%
2018
-1.01%
-9.29%
4.98%
10.91%
4.63%
2.44%
4.54%
-1.48%
-5.40%
-15.05%
-4.41%
-15.19%
2017
-5.91%
0.97%
-1.73%
2.08%
0.03%
-5.78%
11.22%
-3.69%
11.07%
-2.13%
1.91%
4.91%
2016
8.34%
-5.11%
1.95%
-3.34%
1.88%
3.66%
7.64%
6.38%
0.43%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Suncor Energy, Inc. (SU) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SU compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Suncor Energy, Inc. volatility is 1.20%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
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