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Marchex, Inc. (MCHX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US56624R1086
CUSIP
56624R108
IPO Date
Mar 31, 2004

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$0.16
Total Revenue (TTM)
$45.42M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$28.76M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$3.91M
Year Range
$1.26 - $2.31
ROA (TTM)
-13.19%
ROE (TTM)
-17.40%

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Marchex, Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

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

Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) has returned -6.63% so far this year and -4.91% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MCHX has returned -8.61% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Marchex, Inc.

1D
-0.64%
1M
5.44%
YTD
-6.63%
6M
-14.18%
1Y
-4.91%
3Y*
-5.21%
5Y*
-11.78%
10Y*
-8.61%

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 Mar 31, 2004, MCHX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +50.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2014 at -51.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MCHX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 27, 2020 with a return of +30.0%, while the worst single day was Sep 18, 2014 at -45.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.20%-10.37%5.44%-6.63%
202514.86%-1.00%-18.09%-9.82%8.84%36.87%-11.42%1.03%-7.85%-3.11%-7.12%2.13%-5.14%
20240.00%0.74%0.00%-3.36%4.23%11.59%12.99%13.22%-5.08%-1.60%-1.09%-3.85%28.68%
202328.12%2.44%-13.33%2.75%3.74%9.28%-7.55%-13.27%-14.71%-10.34%15.38%-9.33%-15.00%
2022-2.82%-19.09%17.44%-24.02%10.92%-31.61%48.48%5.61%-18.84%-4.17%5.59%-5.88%-35.48%
202148.98%2.74%-6.33%3.20%-12.07%20.00%-16.99%29.92%-9.55%9.88%-23.48%-1.20%26.53%

Benchmark Metrics

Marchex, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -1.98%, beta of 1.18, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2004.

  • This stock participated in 162.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 104.37% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.15 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
-1.98%
Beta
1.18
0.15
Upside Capture
104.37%
Downside Capture
162.76%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MCHX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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.


MCHX Risk / Return Rank: 3434
Overall Rank
MCHX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MCHX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
MCHX Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
MCHX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
MCHX Martin Ratio Rank: 3434
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 Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MCHXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.10

0.90

-0.99

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.23

1.39

-1.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.03

1.21

-0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.20

1.40

-1.60

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.40

6.61

-7.00

Explore MCHX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

Marchex, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.04

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%18.87%0.00%0.00%1.03%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Marchex, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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 Marchex, 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 Marchex, Inc. was 93.65%, occurring on Feb 23, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Marchex, Inc. drawdown is 91.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-93.65%Jan 17, 20064557Feb 23, 2024
-44.68%Feb 8, 2005136Aug 22, 200576Dec 8, 2005212
-35.54%May 4, 200470Aug 12, 200432Sep 28, 2004102
-21.32%Jan 4, 200518Jan 28, 20054Feb 3, 200522
-12.78%Dec 14, 200513Jan 3, 20068Jan 13, 200621

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 Marchex, 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 Marchex, 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 MCHX relative to other companies in the Advertising Agencies industry. Currently, MCHX has a P/S ratio of 1.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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