Birchtech Corp. (BCHT)

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Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) is down 44.8% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, BCHT is trading 56.9% below its 52-week high of $5. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BCHT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $387.

Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) has returned -44.80% so far this year and -36.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BCHT has returned -4.41% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2012, BCHT's average daily return is +0.27%, while the average monthly return is +3.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.

Historically, 42% of months were positive and 58% were negative. The best month was Jan 2014 with a return of +250.0%, while the worst month was Jun 2015 at -64.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BCHT closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 17, 2012 with a return of +300.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 29, 2015 at -53.7%.

Birchtech Corp. has an annualized alpha of 82.23%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 25, 2012.

• This stock participated in 142.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.15% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

BCHT ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% 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 Birchtech Corp.. 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 Birchtech Corp. was 94.80%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Birchtech Corp. drawdown is 83.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Birchtech Corp. 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 Birchtech Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.