Brady Corporation (BRC)

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Brady Corporation (BRC) is up 9.3% since the beginning of the year. At $85 per share, BRC is trading 14.3% below its 52-week high of $99. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BRC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,638.

Brady Corporation (BRC) has returned 9.25% so far this year and 29.28% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BRC has returned 13.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 1984, BRC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.56%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 1986 with a return of +135.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -33.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BRC closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 31, 1986 with a return of +141.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 15, 1996 at -22.2%.

Brady Corporation has an annualized alpha of 12.52%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 1984.

• This stock captured 122.56% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.41% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.12 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.

BRC ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Brady Corporation provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.98 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 30 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Brady Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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 Brady Corporation. 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 Brady Corporation was 65.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1893 trading sessions.

The current Brady Corporation drawdown is 11.39%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Brady Corporation 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 Brady Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.