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American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0301112076

CUSIP

030111207

IPO Date

Dec 11, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap

$947.82M

EPS (TTM)

$0.09

PE Ratio

266.89

PEG Ratio

-0.06

Total Revenue (TTM)

$156.16M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$44.16M

EBITDA (TTM)

$8.69M

Year Range

$13.98 - $38.02

Target Price

$39.00

Short %

8.36%

Short Ratio

5.67

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) returned 0.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 76.73% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AMSC delivered an annualized return of 14.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.


AMSC

YTD

0.53%

1M

34.49%

6M

-19.01%

1Y

76.73%

3Y*

68.13%

5Y*

32.08%

10Y*

14.63%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.39%

1M

12.89%

6M

1.19%

1Y

12.45%

3Y*

15.19%

5Y*

14.95%

10Y*

10.86%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AMSC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20256.66%-13.55%-20.12%9.43%24.74%0.53%
2024-1.26%22.27%0.45%-8.59%55.30%21.95%3.29%-16.31%16.72%3.90%38.91%-27.69%121.10%
202347.55%-1.29%-8.40%-17.52%15.80%33.48%61.02%-8.23%-18.38%-17.02%51.00%17.76%202.72%
2022-24.63%3.54%-10.37%-29.96%0.19%-3.00%18.53%-13.03%-17.98%3.20%-16.81%-2.13%-66.18%
20215.55%-3.76%-20.30%-13.13%-9.11%16.17%-19.21%6.05%-2.15%26.06%-30.36%-15.00%-53.54%
2020-20.00%9.08%-20.00%4.93%26.09%12.14%14.39%35.05%15.29%-3.94%42.92%17.81%198.34%
201917.22%13.47%-13.28%-14.15%-11.87%-4.62%-4.20%-13.72%2.22%-0.13%6.64%-5.99%-29.60%
201843.53%-9.21%23.04%1.37%17.97%0.57%-26.00%17.76%13.93%-13.81%66.94%11.50%207.16%
2017-5.16%-12.59%12.27%-24.05%-20.92%12.14%-30.95%21.63%17.01%-7.49%-20.71%9.01%-50.75%
2016-1.57%9.25%10.95%31.05%-1.91%-13.61%8.77%-22.88%-0.99%-8.56%20.75%-4.78%15.70%
2015-5.51%18.80%-22.56%0.47%-4.33%-15.51%-4.40%9.00%-20.55%25.40%-13.26%35.24%-14.01%
2014-8.54%23.33%-12.97%-20.50%9.38%16.43%22.09%-10.80%-20.56%-7.09%-24.81%-24.79%-54.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 78, AMSC is among the top 22% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AMSC is 7878
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AMSC is 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AMSC is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AMSC is 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AMSC is 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AMSC is 7575
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


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.

American Superconductor Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 20, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.85
  • 5-Year: 0.37
  • 10-Year: 0.19
  • All Time: -0.06

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 (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of American Superconductor Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


American Superconductor Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Superconductor Corporation. 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 American Superconductor Corporation was 99.57%, occurring on Aug 8, 2017. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current American Superconductor Corporation drawdown is 96.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.57%Feb 29, 20004389Aug 8, 2017
-75.96%Mar 18, 19941156Oct 14, 1998303Dec 28, 19991459
-64.15%Feb 19, 199247Apr 24, 1992262May 11, 1993309
-23.38%Jan 24, 20006Jan 31, 200012Feb 16, 200018
-18.92%May 24, 199334Jul 12, 199398Nov 29, 1993132

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of American Superconductor Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 139.9% positive surprise.


-0.30-0.20-0.100.000.100.200.30AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
0.16
0.07
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how American Superconductor Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AMSC, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, AMSC has a P/E ratio of 266.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AMSC compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. AMSC currently has a PEG ratio of -0.1. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AMSC relative to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, AMSC has a P/S ratio of 4.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AMSC in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, AMSC has a P/B value of 4.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items