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ISIN
US46122W2044
CUSIP
46122W204
IPO Date
Aug 4, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap
$23.24M
Enterprise Value
$24.65M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.13
Total Revenue (TTM)
$67.43M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$46.79M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$3.16M
Year Range
$1.31 - $6.27
Target Price
$6.00
ROA (TTM)
-8.35%
ROE (TTM)
-15.96%

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Inuvo, Inc.

Performance

INUV Performance Chart

Inuvo, Inc. (INUV) is down 37.1% since the beginning of the year. At $2 per share, INUV is trading 75.1% below its 52-week high of $6. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of INUV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $196.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Inuvo, Inc. (INUV) has returned -37.10% so far this year and -59.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, INUV has returned -21.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


Inuvo, Inc.

1D
-4.29%
1M
-19.17%
YTD
-37.10%
6M
-45.45%
1Y
-59.99%
3Y*
-14.76%
5Y*
-27.80%
10Y*
-21.20%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

INUV Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 4, 1998, INUV's average daily return is +0.26%, while the average monthly return is +3.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.7 years.

Historically, 43% of months were positive and 57% were negative. The best month was Jan 2003 with a return of +275.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2003 at -63.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, INUV closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 5, 2018 with a return of +226.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 9, 2002 at -50.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-16.13%22.60%-18.82%-9.66%-14.44%-2.50%-37.10%
2025-24.21%-15.62%-14.13%8.48%4.26%14.57%6.09%-30.53%3.54%-14.53%-3.00%-14.78%-61.63%
2024-3.15%24.20%-33.29%-1.73%-23.90%0.71%18.57%-5.58%-14.23%-3.04%25.47%115.47%52.09%
2023105.87%-15.57%-24.23%-0.96%-10.11%-14.52%13.29%-5.37%-10.08%-15.89%66.44%41.86%91.87%
2022-18.87%7.67%5.83%-15.67%22.48%-2.19%-6.38%11.50%-21.23%-9.07%-19.48%-25.67%-58.21%
2021171.58%-13.82%-3.77%-19.60%-5.82%24.95%-18.96%-3.87%-6.90%4.47%-16.56%-13.13%17.02%

Benchmark Metrics

Inuvo, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 85.60%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 05, 1998.

  • This stock participated in 120.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 35.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

Alpha
85.60%
Beta
0.50
0.01
Upside Capture
35.91%
Downside Capture
120.68%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

INUV ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


INUV Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
INUV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
INUV Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
INUV Omega Ratio Rank: 1717
Omega Ratio Rank
INUV Calmar Ratio Rank: 1010
Calmar Ratio Rank
INUV Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Inuvo, Inc. (INUV) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


INUVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.61

2.39

-3.00

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.59

3.25

-3.85

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.92

1.43

-0.51

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.79

3.11

-3.91

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.19

14.38

-15.57

Dividends

Dividend History


Inuvo, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Inuvo, 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 Inuvo, Inc. was 99.77%, occurring on May 18, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Inuvo, Inc. drawdown is 99.74%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2026 bear market2026
-99.77%May 2026
21y 4mo
21y 5moDec 2004 - now
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-95.24%Dec 2002
4y 3mo1y 1mo
5y 5moAug 1998 - Jan 2004
2004 bear market2004
-62.22%Aug 2004
3mo 8d4mo
7mo 8dMay 2004 - Dec 2004
1998 bear market1998
-30.16%Aug 1998
1d1d
2dAug 1998 - Aug 1998
2004 bear market2004
-29.09%Mar 2004
13d16d
29dMar 2004 - Apr 2004

Drawdown Indicators


INUVBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-99.77%

-56.78%

-42.99%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-75.85%

-9.10%

-66.75%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-80.14%

-18.90%

-61.24%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-86.48%

-25.43%

-61.05%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-92.86%

-33.92%

-58.94%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-99.74%

0.00%

-99.74%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-83.04%

-10.72%

-72.32%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

50.59%

1.97%

+48.62%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Inuvo, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Inuvo, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Advertising Agencies industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for INUV relative to other companies in the Advertising Agencies industry. Currently, INUV has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for INUV in comparison with other companies in the Advertising Agencies industry. Currently, INUV has a P/B value of 1.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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