Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD)

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Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) is up 82.0% since the beginning of the year. At $37 per share, FRD is trading just below its 52-week high of $38. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,723.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD) has returned 82.03% so far this year and 124.24% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FRD has achieved an annualized return of 21.55%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 17, 1992, FRD's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was May 2021 with a return of +62.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -32.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FRD closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 1992 with a return of +45.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 20, 2009 at -29.9%.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated has an annualized alpha of 18.57%, beta of 0.45, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 17, 1992.

• This stock captured 113.86% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.36% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• Beta of 0.45 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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.

FRD ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Friedman Industries, Incorporated provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Friedman Industries, Incorporated. 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 Friedman Industries, Incorporated. 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 Friedman Industries, Incorporated was 71.00%, occurring on Sep 26, 2001. Recovery took 763 trading sessions.

The current Friedman Industries, Incorporated drawdown is 0.72%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Friedman Industries, Incorporated 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 Friedman Industries, Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.