Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO)

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Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) is up 71.9% since the beginning of the year. At $5 per share, ALTO is trading 17.4% below its 52-week high of $6. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ALTO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $886.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) has returned 71.87% so far this year and 319.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ALTO has returned -1.16% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 24, 2005, ALTO's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +231.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2011 at -59.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, ALTO closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 27, 2014 with a return of +65.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 7, 2023 at -60.7%.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 15.85%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 24, 2005.

• This stock participated in 181.15% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ALTO ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alto Ingredients, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alto Ingredients, Inc. was 99.99%, occurring on Mar 17, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Alto Ingredients, Inc. drawdown is 99.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alto Ingredients, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alto Ingredients, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.