Harmonic Inc. (HLIT)

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Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) is up 51.3% since the beginning of the year. At $15 per share, HLIT is trading 15.4% below its 52-week high of $18. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HLIT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,851.

Harmonic Inc. (HLIT) has returned 51.26% so far this year and 68.47% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HLIT has achieved an annualized return of 18.12%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 1995, HLIT's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.14%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +106.6%, while the worst month was Jul 2002 at -52.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, HLIT closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 29, 2002 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 5, 2000 at -43.3%.

Harmonic Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.51%, beta of 1.47, and R2 of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 1995.

• This stock captured 204.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and 185.02% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• 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.

HLIT ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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 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 Harmonic Inc.. 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 Harmonic Inc. was 99.32%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Harmonic Inc. drawdown is 90.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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