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Birks Group Inc. (BGI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
CA09088U1093
CUSIP
09088U109
Industry
Luxury Goods
IPO Date
Nov 15, 2005

Highlights

Total Revenue (TTM)
$363.08M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$139.86M
EBITDA (TTM)
$14.64M
Year Range
$0.56 - $1.57
ROA (TTM)
-8.19%
ROE (TTM)
84.98%

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Birks Group Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Birks Group Inc., 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

Birks Group Inc. (BGI) has returned -23.72% so far this year and -40.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BGI has returned 4.31% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Birks Group Inc.

1D
-4.98%
1M
-6.09%
YTD
-23.72%
6M
-37.59%
1Y
-40.46%
3Y*
-56.09%
5Y*
-26.68%
10Y*
4.31%

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 Nov 15, 2005, BGI's average daily return is +0.19%, while the average monthly return is +1.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 42% of months were positive and 58% were negative. The best month was Jul 2016 with a return of +315.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -53.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, BGI closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 5, 2016 with a return of +431.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 2, 2021 at -51.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.22%-27.62%-6.09%-23.72%
20259.75%-33.33%-2.29%-11.64%-8.48%-1.33%-21.74%13.61%34.47%1.82%0.63%-20.15%-44.19%
2024-12.80%-2.69%-16.20%-23.24%14.84%-10.55%-3.42%6.30%-18.96%-0.60%-25.98%0.17%-65.61%
2023-5.04%8.89%-1.10%4.81%8.94%-42.76%-41.70%10.03%32.35%-15.78%0.26%23.42%-40.86%
2022-4.33%0.65%11.15%-0.78%-2.52%3.39%-1.93%0.00%2.95%-0.95%1.15%51.05%63.51%
202144.52%74.19%54.63%-31.14%44.35%-29.22%16.17%8.79%-5.39%141.99%-38.97%16.87%465.27%

Benchmark Metrics

Birks Group Inc. has an annualized alpha of 53.68%, beta of 0.41, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 2005.

  • This stock participated in 174.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.07% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.41 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.

Alpha
53.68%
Beta
0.41
0.00
Upside Capture
104.07%
Downside Capture
174.42%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BGI ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% 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.


BGI Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
BGI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1919
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BGI Sortino Ratio Rank: 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
BGI Omega Ratio Rank: 2121
Omega Ratio Rank
BGI Calmar Ratio Rank: 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
BGI Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
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 Birks Group Inc. (BGI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BGIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.48

0.90

-1.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.48

1.39

-1.87

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.95

1.21

-0.26

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.77

1.40

-2.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.30

6.61

-7.91

Explore BGI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


Birks Group Inc. 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 Birks Group 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 Birks Group Inc. was 97.79%, occurring on Mar 4, 2009. Recovery took 3565 trading sessions.

The current Birks Group Inc. drawdown is 93.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.79%Feb 21, 2007513Mar 4, 20093565May 5, 20234078
-93.82%May 16, 2023561Aug 11, 2025
-15.71%Nov 16, 200531Dec 30, 2005132Jul 12, 2006163
-9.55%Jul 18, 2006145Feb 13, 20073Feb 16, 2007148
-0.82%Jul 13, 20061Jul 13, 20062Jul 17, 20063

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 Birks Group Inc. 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 Birks Group Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Luxury Goods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



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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