Medifast, Inc. (MED)

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Medifast, Inc. (MED) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, MED is trading 28.7% below its 52-week high of $15. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MED shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $44.

Medifast, Inc. (MED) has returned 3.18% so far this year and -22.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MED has returned -7.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1993, MED's average daily return is +0.26%, while the average monthly return is +2.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Jan 2000 with a return of +163.2%, while the worst month was Aug 1999 at -64.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, MED closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 6, 2000 with a return of +166.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 1999 at -64.0%.

Medifast, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 75.98%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1993.

• This stock participated in 94.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.91% 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.

MED ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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.

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

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Medifast, 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 Medifast, Inc. was 98.40%, occurring on Dec 23, 1999. Recovery took 755 trading sessions.

The current Medifast, Inc. drawdown is 96.26%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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

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