Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM)

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Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) is down 39.8% since the beginning of the year. At $61 per share, BFAM is trading 53.3% below its 52-week high of $131. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BFAM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $435.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) has returned -39.81% so far this year and -52.38% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BFAM has returned -0.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 25, 2013, BFAM's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +24.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, BFAM closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 20, 2020 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -24.5%.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. has an annualized alpha of -0.61%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 28, 2013.

• This stock participated in 98.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 70.61% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.20 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.

BFAM ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. was 69.32%, occurring on Oct 10, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. drawdown is 66.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Bright Horizons Family Solutions 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 Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Personal Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.