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CSP Inc. (CSPI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US1263891053
CUSIP
126389105
IPO Date
Jan 1, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap
$81.67M
Enterprise Value
$60.89M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.05
Total Revenue (TTM)
$55.10M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$18.68M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$1.35M
Year Range
$7.55 - $17.76
ROA (TTM)
-0.69%
ROE (TTM)
-0.69%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CSP 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

CSP Inc. (CSPI) has returned -30.56% so far this year and -43.04% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CSPI has achieved an annualized return of 13.71%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


CSP Inc.

1D
6.92%
1M
-4.00%
YTD
-30.56%
6M
-24.68%
1Y
-43.04%
3Y*
9.36%
5Y*
15.53%
10Y*
13.71%

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 Mar 27, 1990, CSPI's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Feb 2024 with a return of +104.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -48.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, CSPI closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 14, 2000 with a return of +44.3%, while the worst single day was Aug 10, 2005 at -31.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-8.64%-20.83%-4.00%-30.56%
202524.33%-17.02%-7.31%8.47%-8.35%-14.98%-20.71%17.83%-4.23%15.50%-14.09%9.33%-21.55%
202422.63%103.99%-24.19%-29.20%13.38%0.74%3.76%-9.90%-6.55%-4.00%30.31%-0.93%66.06%
202315.06%2.22%22.86%-5.81%-3.42%-3.33%7.64%21.23%12.90%19.14%19.66%-21.73%108.93%
2022-5.57%-0.60%-4.48%-10.79%27.24%1.73%-13.41%-1.16%-7.35%2.78%17.86%8.62%8.03%
202128.69%-15.66%3.69%3.22%13.70%3.43%-3.60%-8.84%-3.77%-4.59%2.46%0.69%13.71%

Benchmark Metrics

CSP Inc. has an annualized alpha of 19.38%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 28, 1990.

  • This stock participated in 82.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 64.72% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.38 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
19.38%
Beta
0.38
0.01
Upside Capture
64.72%
Downside Capture
82.16%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CSPI ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% 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.


CSPI Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
CSPI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CSPI Sortino Ratio Rank: 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
CSPI Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
CSPI Calmar Ratio Rank: 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
CSPI Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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 CSP Inc. (CSPI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CSPIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.72

0.90

-1.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.89

1.39

-2.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.90

1.21

-0.31

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.81

1.40

-2.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.37

6.61

-7.98

Explore CSPI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

CSP Inc. provided a 1.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.12 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.08$0.03$0.00$0.08$0.38$0.19$0.28$0.17$0.22

Dividend yield

1.39%0.96%0.72%0.77%0.64%0.00%1.94%5.75%3.77%3.48%3.12%6.34%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03
2025$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.12
2024$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.12
2023$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.08
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.03
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 CSP 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 CSP Inc. was 84.50%, occurring on Oct 21, 2002. Recovery took 3520 trading sessions.

The current CSP Inc. drawdown is 68.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-84.5%Mar 3, 2000661Oct 21, 20023520Oct 13, 20164181
-71.08%Mar 4, 2024518Mar 26, 2026
-70.02%Jan 24, 2018541Mar 18, 2020872Sep 5, 20231413
-60.81%Apr 6, 1998411Nov 18, 199959Feb 14, 2000470
-49%Dec 8, 19921115May 6, 1997221Mar 23, 19981336

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 CSP Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how CSP Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CSPI relative to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, CSPI has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CSPI in comparison with other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, CSPI has a P/B value of 1.2. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

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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