Deluxe Corporation (DLX)

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Deluxe Corporation (DLX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. At $22 per share, DLX is trading 30.6% below its 52-week high of $32. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $663.

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has returned 2.01% so far this year and 58.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DLX has returned -6.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 23, 1987, DLX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +50.6%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -31.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, DLX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2008 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst single day was Jul 31, 2008 at -26.1%.

Deluxe Corporation has an annualized alpha of -0.49%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 23, 1987.

• This stock participated in 117.83% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.29 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.

DLX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.

Deluxe Corporation provided a 5.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 18 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Deluxe 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 Deluxe 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 Deluxe Corporation was 84.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 975 trading sessions.

The current Deluxe Corporation drawdown is 58.11%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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