Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA)

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

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA) has returned -6.58% so far this year and -3.35% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RBA has achieved an annualized return of 15.65%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 10, 1998, RBA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.41%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +26.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, RBA closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 30, 2016 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Nov 7, 2022 at -17.7%.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated has an annualized alpha of 13.84%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 1998.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.92%) than losses (48.17%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.14 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R² of 0.14 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.

RBA ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.22 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated. 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 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated. 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 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated was 53.54%, occurring on Dec 1, 2000. Recovery took 635 trading sessions.

The current Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated drawdown is 19.55%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated 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 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.