Mercury Systems, Inc. (MRCY)

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Mercury Systems, Inc. (MRCY) is up 52.8% since the beginning of the year. At $112 per share, MRCY is trading just below its 52-week high of $115. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MRCY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,684.

Mercury Systems, Inc. (MRCY) has returned 52.84% so far this year and 119.49% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MRCY has achieved an annualized return of 17.98%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 1998, MRCY's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.17%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +130.3%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -61.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, MRCY closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 17, 2001 with a return of +45.0%, while the worst single day was Jul 31, 2001 at -35.1%.

Mercury Systems, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 16.52%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 1998.

• This stock captured 174.85% of S&P 500 Index gains and 139.82% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.17 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.

MRCY ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Mercury Systems, Inc. (MRCY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

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 Mercury 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 Mercury Systems, Inc. was 95.95%, occurring on Dec 1, 2008. Recovery took 2563 trading sessions.

The current Mercury Systems, Inc. drawdown is 1.13%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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