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FutureFuel Corp. (FF)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US36116M1062
CUSIP
36116M106
Industry
Chemicals
IPO Date
May 9, 1986

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$1.69
Total Revenue (TTM)
$95.74M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$48.00K
EBITDA (TTM)
-$34.90M
Year Range
$3.09 - $4.94
ROA (TTM)
-25.70%
ROE (TTM)
-31.93%

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FutureFuel Corp.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in FutureFuel Corp., 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

FutureFuel Corp. (FF) has returned 22.40% so far this year and 5.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FF has returned 1.84% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


FutureFuel Corp.

1D
-2.28%
1M
-9.62%
YTD
22.40%
6M
2.42%
1Y
5.04%
3Y*
-4.57%
5Y*
-11.00%
10Y*
1.84%

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 23, 2011, FF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Oct 2015 with a return of +56.0%, while the worst month was May 2019 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, FF closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was May 11, 2021 with a return of +26.7%, while the worst single day was May 10, 2022 at -34.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.13%31.31%-9.62%22.40%
20253.21%-17.22%-12.50%5.38%-3.89%-0.26%4.38%-4.20%1.52%1.29%-16.03%-1.61%-35.84%
2024-6.25%4.04%37.14%-3.19%-21.03%21.61%8.97%11.63%-6.92%5.04%-13.74%2.71%31.03%
202314.02%-4.95%-15.66%1.63%13.96%4.24%9.83%-26.55%1.27%-8.65%-8.40%2.36%-22.78%
20222.09%-4.87%32.20%-2.26%-23.77%1.25%-1.24%2.24%-17.15%13.25%30.16%-8.03%9.85%
20214.72%10.82%-1.02%-12.59%-3.54%-6.52%-11.46%-5.07%-10.99%-0.98%7.62%1.33%-26.86%

Benchmark Metrics

FutureFuel Corp. has an annualized alpha of 1.49%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 24, 2011.

  • This stock participated in 105.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.15 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
1.49%
Beta
0.98
0.15
Upside Capture
72.49%
Downside Capture
105.31%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FF ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


FF Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
FF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FF Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
FF Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
FF Calmar Ratio Rank: 3939
Calmar Ratio Rank
FF Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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 FutureFuel Corp. (FF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.11

0.90

-0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.50

1.39

-0.89

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.06

1.21

-0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.05

1.40

-1.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.11

6.61

-6.71

Explore FF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

FutureFuel Corp. provided a 6.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.24$0.24$2.74$0.24$0.24$2.74$3.24$0.24$0.24$0.24$2.53$0.24

Dividend yield

6.23%7.52%51.80%3.95%2.95%35.86%25.51%1.94%1.51%1.70%18.20%1.78%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2025$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.24
2024$0.00$0.00$0.06$2.50$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$2.74
2023$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.24
2022$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.24
2021$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$2.56$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$2.74

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 FutureFuel Corp.. 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 FutureFuel Corp. was 64.23%, occurring on Nov 19, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current FutureFuel Corp. drawdown is 54.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.23%Feb 12, 20211199Nov 19, 2025
-55.04%May 6, 2014330Aug 25, 2015771Sep 17, 20181101
-51.67%Feb 25, 2019265Mar 12, 202059Jun 5, 2020324
-31.56%Jun 3, 2011252Jun 1, 2012127Dec 4, 2012379
-23.53%Jun 8, 202078Sep 25, 202074Jan 12, 2021152

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 FutureFuel Corp. 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 FutureFuel Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Chemicals 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 FF relative to other companies in the Chemicals industry. Currently, FF has a P/S ratio of 1.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

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