Global Industrial Company (GIC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global Industrial Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Global Industrial Company (GIC) has returned 8.83% so far this year and 45.88% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GIC has achieved an annualized return of 21.07%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 1995, GIC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jul 2003 with a return of +73.5%, while the worst month was Mar 1997 at -48.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, GIC closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 27, 2017 with a return of +36.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 25, 1997 at -26.8%.

Global Industrial Company has an annualized alpha of 11.48%, beta of 0.99, and R² of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 1995.

• This stock participated in 120.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.11 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.

GIC ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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 table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global Industrial Company (GIC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Global Industrial Company provided a 3.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global Industrial Company. 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 Global Industrial Company. 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 Global Industrial Company was 98.09%, occurring on Dec 21, 2000. Recovery took 4397 trading sessions.

The current Global Industrial Company drawdown is 27.41%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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