Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN)

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Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN) is up 15.4% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, CYAN is trading 9.5% below its 52-week high of $1. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CYAN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $184.

Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN) has returned 15.44% so far this year and 47.59% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CYAN has returned -20.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 1993, CYAN's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +151.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2024 at -61.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, CYAN closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 9, 2000 with a return of +69.0%, while the worst single day was Feb 20, 2024 at -40.7%.

Cyanotech Corporation has an annualized alpha of 41.14%, beta of 0.26, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 22, 1993.

• This stock participated in 90.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 23.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.26 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.

CYAN ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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.

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 Cyanotech 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 Cyanotech Corporation was 99.62%, occurring on Feb 21, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Cyanotech Corporation drawdown is 99.06%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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