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BlackBerry Limited (BB)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
CA09228F1036
CUSIP
09228F103
IPO Date
Dec 8, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.94B
Enterprise Value
$1.70B
EPS (TTM)
$0.04
PE Ratio
88.65
Total Revenue (TTM)
$537.00M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$402.70M
EBITDA (TTM)
$42.30M
Year Range
$2.80 - $5.32
Target Price
$5.00
ROA (TTM)
1.95%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BlackBerry Limited, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

BlackBerry Limited (BB) has returned -14.51% so far this year and -14.06% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BB has returned -8.03% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


BlackBerry Limited

1D
2.86%
1M
-4.42%
YTD
-14.51%
6M
-33.61%
1Y
-14.06%
3Y*
-10.77%
5Y*
-17.74%
10Y*
-8.03%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 4, 1999, BB's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jan 2021 with a return of +112.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2000 at -60.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BB closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2003 with a return of +51.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 12, 2000 at -44.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-5.80%-5.04%-4.42%-14.51%
202517.46%6.08%-19.96%-9.81%16.47%15.66%-19.43%3.79%27.42%-0.00%-16.39%-7.11%0.26%
2024-21.19%-0.36%-0.72%1.09%0.00%-11.11%-2.42%-2.89%11.49%-13.74%13.72%47.08%6.78%
202330.37%-8.71%17.53%-14.25%36.83%3.36%-7.78%9.02%-15.29%-23.99%2.51%-3.54%8.59%
2022-11.98%-16.52%8.59%-23.32%5.77%-10.91%13.73%-3.10%-20.88%-0.85%4.51%-33.06%-65.13%
2021112.67%-28.72%-16.12%4.74%14.04%21.35%-16.86%12.30%-14.72%11.00%-11.85%-1.79%41.03%

Benchmark Metrics

BlackBerry Limited has an annualized alpha of 13.99%, beta of 1.40, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 1999.

  • This stock captured 183.03% of S&P 500 Index gains and 166.64% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.16 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.

Alpha
13.99%
Beta
1.40
0.16
Upside Capture
183.03%
Downside Capture
166.64%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BB ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% 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.


BB Risk / Return Rank: 2525
Overall Rank
BB Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BB Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
BB Omega Ratio Rank: 2626
Omega Ratio Rank
BB Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
BB Martin Ratio Rank: 2525
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BlackBerry Limited (BB) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BBBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.31

0.90

-1.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.17

1.39

-1.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.98

1.21

-0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.47

1.40

-1.87

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.89

6.61

-7.50

Explore BB risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


BlackBerry Limited 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 BlackBerry Limited. 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 BlackBerry Limited was 98.57%, occurring on Aug 7, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BlackBerry Limited drawdown is 97.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.57%Jun 20, 20084060Aug 7, 2024
-94.61%Mar 3, 2000651Oct 7, 2002509Oct 14, 20041160
-38.91%Nov 3, 2004247Oct 25, 2005234Sep 29, 2006481
-36.78%Nov 8, 200761Feb 6, 200861May 5, 2008122
-35.07%Jul 23, 199913Aug 10, 19998Aug 20, 199921

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 BlackBerry Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how BlackBerry Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure 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 BB, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, BB has a P/E ratio of 88.6. 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.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BB relative to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, BB has a P/S ratio of 3.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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