Data Storage Corporation (DTST)

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Data Storage Corporation (DTST) is down 29.9% since the beginning of the year. At $4 per share, DTST is trading 34.0% below its 52-week high of $5. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DTST shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $685.

Data Storage Corporation (DTST) has returned -29.88% so far this year and -5.03% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DTST has achieved an annualized return of 14.59%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 20, 2010, DTST's average daily return is +0.80%, while the average monthly return is +6.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.9 years.

Historically, 38% of months were positive and 62% were negative. The best month was Aug 2011 with a return of +400.0%, while the worst month was Aug 2014 at -86.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DTST closed higher 26% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 19, 2010 with a return of +400.0%, while the worst single day was Aug 13, 2014 at -95.4%.

Data Storage Corporation has an annualized alpha of 634.76%, beta of 0.19, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 2010.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (35.24%) than losses (5.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.19 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.

DTST ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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 Data Storage Corporation (DTST) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

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 Data Storage 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 Data Storage Corporation was 98.95%, occurring on Dec 16, 2014. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Data Storage Corporation drawdown is 94.02%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Data Storage 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 Data Storage Corporation 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.