PAR Technology Corporation (PAR)

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

PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) has returned -63.26% so far this year and -78.27% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PAR has returned 7.42% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 16, 1988, PAR's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.39%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jan 1992 with a return of +114.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -51.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, PAR closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 15, 1992 with a return of +60.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -27.7%.

PAR Technology Corporation has an annualized alpha of 9.82%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 1988.

• This stock participated in 113.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.00% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.06 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.

PAR ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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 table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PAR Technology Corporation (PAR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

PAR Technology Corporation 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 PAR Technology Corporation. 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 PAR Technology Corporation. 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 PAR Technology Corporation was 90.88%, occurring on Dec 27, 2000. Recovery took 1086 trading sessions.

The current PAR Technology Corporation drawdown is 84.97%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of PAR Technology Corporation 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 PAR Technology Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Application industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.