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Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KALA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US4831191030
CUSIP
483119103
IPO Date
Jul 20, 2017

Highlights

Market Cap
$1.22M
Enterprise Value
$38.90M
EPS (TTM)
-$5.29
Total Revenue (TTM)
$254.00K
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$8.00K
EBITDA (TTM)
-$31.75M
Year Range
$0.16 - $20.60
ROA (TTM)
-143.24%
ROE (TTM)
413.63%

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Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KALA) has returned -68.86% so far this year and -96.98% over the past 12 months.


Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

1D
1.23%
1M
-54.45%
YTD
-68.86%
6M
-88.69%
1Y
-96.98%
3Y*
-77.43%
5Y*
-78.25%
10Y*

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 Jul 20, 2017, KALA's average daily return is -0.09%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 35% of months were positive and 65% were negative. The best month was Dec 2022 with a return of +621.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2025 at -86.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, KALA closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 28, 2022 with a return of +218.4%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2025 at -89.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-4.66%-28.30%-54.45%-68.86%
202532.56%-24.67%-17.32%-30.72%-6.30%27.96%42.23%65.73%-86.36%-49.02%23.86%-42.46%-91.99%
2024-0.71%3.31%11.00%-14.43%-1.47%5.51%-8.32%-10.00%-2.57%23.51%-2.59%1.20%-0.86%
2023-54.55%-41.58%48.57%4.78%-9.32%2.03%3.02%-10.71%-33.68%-22.47%-12.32%15.70%-81.65%
2022-26.88%-25.17%108.46%-52.93%-46.39%-13.84%10.00%-7.88%-27.17%-42.64%-16.69%621.17%-36.94%
20219.59%-0.27%-9.04%14.69%-26.91%-6.19%-34.91%-2.03%-22.49%-33.59%9.20%-36.32%-82.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -26.76%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2017.

  • This stock participated in 193.69% of S&P 500 Index downside but only -98.74% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • 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
-26.76%
Beta
0.74
0.01
Upside Capture
-98.74%
Downside Capture
193.69%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

KALA ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% 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.


KALA Risk / Return Rank: 1010
Overall Rank
KALA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1515
Sharpe Ratio Rank
KALA Sortino Ratio Rank: 1010
Sortino Ratio Rank
KALA Omega Ratio Rank: 99
Omega Ratio Rank
KALA Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
Calmar Ratio Rank
KALA Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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 Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KALA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


KALABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.60

0.90

-1.50

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.04

1.39

-2.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.85

1.21

-0.36

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.98

1.40

-2.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.37

6.61

-7.98

Explore KALA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was 99.99%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. drawdown is 99.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.99%Sep 15, 20172145Mar 30, 2026
-6.48%Jul 31, 20179Aug 10, 20172Aug 14, 201711
-4.43%Aug 17, 20172Aug 18, 20176Aug 28, 20178
-2.27%Jul 25, 20172Jul 26, 20171Jul 27, 20173
-1.51%Sep 7, 20172Sep 8, 20172Sep 12, 20174

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 Kala Pharmaceuticals, 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 Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 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 KALA relative to other companies in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Currently, KALA has a P/S ratio of 4.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

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