Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI)

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Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI) is down 24.6% since the beginning of the year. At $67 per share, MMSI is trading 31.3% below its 52-week high of $97. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MMSI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,065.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI) has returned -24.55% so far this year and -27.70% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MMSI has had an annualized return of 13.50%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 26, 1992, MMSI's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Aug 2001 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2000 at -51.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MMSI closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 28, 1995 with a return of +36.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 13, 2000 at -37.5%.

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.03%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 26, 1992.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (70.83%) than losses (67.86%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.08 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.

MMSI 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.

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 Merit Medical Systems, 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 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. was 74.19%, occurring on May 9, 2000. Recovery took 319 trading sessions.

The current Merit Medical Systems, Inc. drawdown is 39.70%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Merit Medical Systems, 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 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.