Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY)

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Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) is down 17.3% since the beginning of the year. At $16 per share, HMY is trading 38.1% below its 52-week high of $26. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HMY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,472.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (HMY) has returned -17.33% so far this year and 16.59% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HMY has achieved an annualized return of 17.57%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1996, HMY's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jan 2016 with a return of +92.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HMY closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 8, 2008 with a return of +34.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -24.9%.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has an annualized alpha of 19.52%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1996.

• This stock participated in 29.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 26.14% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.40 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.

HMY ranks 50 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.

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited provided a 2.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited. 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 Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited. 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 Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited was 97.04%, occurring on Nov 20, 2015. Recovery took 2360 trading sessions.

The current Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited drawdown is 36.82%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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