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Inuvo, Inc. (INUV)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US46122W2044
CUSIP
46122W204
IPO Date
Aug 4, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap
$30.28M
Enterprise Value
$1.03T
EPS (TTM)
-$0.35
Total Revenue (TTM)
$86.21M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$64.21M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$5.57M
Year Range
$1.62 - $6.27
Target Price
$6.00
ROA (TTM)
-20.49%
ROE (TTM)
-50.84%

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Inuvo, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Inuvo, Inc. (INUV) has returned -16.53% so far this year and -41.69% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, INUV has returned -19.88% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Inuvo, Inc.

1D
9.52%
1M
-18.82%
YTD
-16.53%
6M
-41.03%
1Y
-41.69%
3Y*
-10.80%
5Y*
-27.31%
10Y*
-19.88%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 4, 1998, INUV's average daily return is +0.27%, while the average monthly return is +3.53%. At this rate, your 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%-16.53%
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 88.46%, beta of 0.49, and R² of 0.00 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 40.95% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
88.46%
Beta
0.49
0.00
Upside Capture
40.95%
Downside Capture
120.68%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

INUV ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


INUV Risk / Return Rank: 2323
Overall Rank
INUV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
INUV Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
INUV Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
INUV Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
INUV Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


INUVBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.43

0.90

-1.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.06

1.39

-1.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.99

1.21

-0.22

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.63

1.40

-2.03

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.06

6.61

-7.67

Explore INUV risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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 99.73%, occurring on Feb 5, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Inuvo, Inc. drawdown is 99.66%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.73%Dec 30, 20045309Feb 5, 2026
-95.24%Aug 17, 19981085Dec 9, 2002282Jan 23, 20041367
-62.22%May 6, 200468Aug 12, 200484Dec 10, 2004152
-30.16%Aug 12, 19982Aug 13, 19981Aug 14, 19983
-29.09%Mar 16, 200410Mar 29, 200411Apr 14, 200421

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

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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 3.0. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

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