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Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd (JCTC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

IPO Date
Apr 12, 1996

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$2.35
Total Revenue (TTM)
$41.30M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$2.86M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$3.40M
Year Range
$1.55 - $4.45
ROA (TTM)
-16.21%
ROE (TTM)
-19.87%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd, 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

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd (JCTC) has returned -27.56% so far this year and -64.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, JCTC has returned -11.61% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd

1D
-1.21%
1M
-12.37%
YTD
-27.56%
6M
-52.62%
1Y
-64.49%
3Y*
-33.83%
5Y*
-31.52%
10Y*
-11.61%

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 Apr 12, 1996, JCTC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Jan 1997 with a return of +42.1%, while the worst month was Feb 2003 at -31.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, JCTC closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 22, 2005 with a return of +33.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2006 at -26.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-15.11%-2.62%-12.37%-27.56%
2025-0.99%0.65%-0.65%-13.94%-2.79%-2.86%-6.17%3.14%-4.71%-13.37%-17.50%-8.48%-51.47%
2024-3.31%0.45%1.22%-2.02%2.49%-9.51%-15.46%12.44%8.03%-13.65%-0.47%8.32%-14.62%
2023-6.32%3.00%2.27%-11.11%-6.98%-5.45%17.12%-12.23%2.88%-2.15%6.82%11.73%-4.74%
2022-12.81%8.57%-14.29%11.71%-12.06%-6.25%9.12%-7.48%-16.67%-3.58%-0.59%12.20%-32.38%
20215.32%14.04%-4.64%-0.51%-0.88%-1.31%6.12%1.91%9.35%-6.38%-15.67%-7.87%-4.12%

Benchmark Metrics

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd has an annualized alpha of 15.69%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 15, 1996.

  • This stock participated in 38.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.20% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.08 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
15.69%
Beta
0.08
0.00
Upside Capture
29.20%
Downside Capture
38.86%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

JCTC ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.


JCTC Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
JCTC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
JCTC Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
JCTC Omega Ratio Rank: 33
Omega Ratio Rank
JCTC Calmar Ratio Rank: 00
Calmar Ratio Rank
JCTC Martin Ratio Rank: 55
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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd (JCTC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


JCTCBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-1.13

0.90

-2.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.95

1.39

-3.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.75

1.21

-0.46

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-1.00

1.40

-2.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.70

6.61

-8.30

Explore JCTC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Company 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd was 87.78%, occurring on Mar 31, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd drawdown is 87.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-87.78%Sep 17, 20211138Mar 31, 2026
-68.3%Apr 7, 2006733Mar 6, 2009899Sep 27, 20121632
-54.69%Mar 14, 2002486Feb 17, 2004340Jun 22, 2005826
-49.7%Oct 18, 2018357Mar 20, 2020148Oct 20, 2020505
-42.92%Jul 12, 2013561Oct 1, 2015201Jul 20, 2016762

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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Lumber & Wood Production 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 JCTC relative to other companies in the Lumber & Wood Production industry. Currently, JCTC has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

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