Aware, Inc. (AWRE)

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Aware, Inc. (AWRE) is down 20.5% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, AWRE is trading 50.2% below its 52-week high of $3. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AWRE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $379.

Aware, Inc. (AWRE) has returned -20.54% so far this year and -21.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AWRE has returned -9.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 1996, AWRE's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +103.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -40.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, AWRE closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 19, 2000 with a return of +70.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 18, 2000 at -35.1%.

Aware, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 12.52%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 1996.

• This stock participated in 139.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.35% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.69 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• 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.

AWRE ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

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 Aware, 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 Aware, Inc. was 98.00%, occurring on Dec 17, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Aware, Inc. drawdown is 95.88%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Aware, 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 Aware, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.