Holcim Ltd (HCMLF)

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Holcim Ltd (HCMLF) is up 1.9% since the beginning of the year. At $96 per share, HCMLF is trading 7.0% below its 52-week high of $103. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HCMLF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,070.

Holcim Ltd (HCMLF) has returned 1.88% so far this year and 75.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HCMLF has achieved an annualized return of 22.34%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2007, HCMLF's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +37.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -52.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, HCMLF closed higher 20% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 2008 with a return of +19.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 28, 2008 at -52.2%.

Holcim Ltd has an annualized alpha of 10.73%, beta of 0.25, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2007.

• This stock participated in 127.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 126.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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.

HCMLF ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Holcim Ltd (HCMLF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Holcim Ltd provided a 2.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.76 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Holcim Ltd. 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 Holcim Ltd. 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 Holcim Ltd was 76.17%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3594 trading sessions.

The current Holcim Ltd drawdown is 4.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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