McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)

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

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) has returned 5.56% so far this year and 0.71% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MGRC has achieved an annualized return of 18.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, MGRC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 2001 with a return of +46.7%, while the worst month was Feb 2009 at -25.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MGRC closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2001 with a return of +50.2%, while the worst single day was Feb 24, 2006 at -15.5%.

McGrath RentCorp has an annualized alpha of 13.34%, beta of 0.88, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.67%) than losses (73.12%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R² of 0.16 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.

MGRC ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

McGrath RentCorp provided a 1.76% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.94 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for McGrath RentCorp. 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 McGrath RentCorp. 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 McGrath RentCorp was 64.80%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 722 trading sessions.

The current McGrath RentCorp drawdown is 13.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of McGrath RentCorp 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 McGrath RentCorp is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Rental & Leasing Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.