Canon Inc. (CAJPY)

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Canon Inc. (CAJPY) is down 7.6% since the beginning of the year. At $27 per share, CAJPY is trading 15.6% below its 52-week high of $32. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CAJPY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,317.

Canon Inc. (CAJPY) has returned -7.61% so far this year and -8.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CAJPY has returned 1.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1980, CAJPY's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +37.8%, while the worst month was Mar 1982 at -23.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, CAJPY closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -18.0%.

Canon Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.03%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 1980.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.49%) than losses (60.06%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.17 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.

CAJPY ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% 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 table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canon Inc. (CAJPY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Canon Inc. provided a 1.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canon Inc.. 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 Canon 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 Canon Inc. was 68.72%, occurring on Apr 15, 1982. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.

The current Canon Inc. drawdown is 21.67%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canon 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 Canon Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.