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RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US7495521053
CUSIP
749552105
IPO Date
May 28, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap
$110.69M
Enterprise Value
$140.12M
EPS (TTM)
$0.03
PE Ratio
412.02
Total Revenue (TTM)
$80.36M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$25.70M
EBITDA (TTM)
$3.05M
Year Range
$3.39 - $13.54
ROA (TTM)
0.38%
ROE (TTM)
0.76%

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RF Industries, Ltd.

Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL) has returned 78.37% so far this year and 119.83% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RFIL has achieved an annualized return of 15.95%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


RF Industries, Ltd.

1D
5.74%
1M
-9.16%
YTD
78.37%
6M
25.27%
1Y
119.83%
3Y*
32.82%
5Y*
10.56%
10Y*
15.95%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 1997, RFIL's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +1.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +139.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2018 at -39.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, RFIL closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 28, 2000 with a return of +71.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 2, 1998 at -34.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202668.86%16.29%-9.16%78.37%
202533.76%-16.25%7.08%-18.34%9.40%54.42%27.36%-14.87%17.32%-4.98%-20.46%-7.07%47.83%
20241.32%6.82%-5.78%-7.74%12.24%8.72%19.48%-9.59%8.22%1.47%2.42%-7.78%28.62%
20233.50%-6.39%-11.65%-7.84%9.49%-6.53%-8.92%-0.53%-19.95%-1.66%-11.82%16.48%-40.86%
2022-9.75%-1.52%1.41%-8.18%0.75%-7.05%12.58%-0.14%-17.50%-5.91%-7.21%2.39%-35.75%
202119.55%-0.51%3.77%6.44%17.83%-1.84%28.28%-12.23%-2.98%-6.63%-10.78%17.82%62.93%

Benchmark Metrics

RF Industries, Ltd. has an annualized alpha of 33.90%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 1997.

  • Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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.

Alpha
33.90%
Beta
0.51
0.02
Upside Capture
100.39%
Downside Capture
97.11%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

RFIL ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


RFIL Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
RFIL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
RFIL Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
RFIL Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
RFIL Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
RFIL Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


RFILBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.38

0.90

+0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.21

1.39

+0.82

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.23

1.40

+1.83

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.57

6.61

-0.04

Explore RFIL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

RF Industries, Ltd. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.3020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.28

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.41%1.18%1.10%2.96%4.57%6.36%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RF Industries, Ltd.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RF Industries, Ltd.. 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 RF Industries, Ltd. was 90.16%, occurring on Oct 14, 2002. Recovery took 2627 trading sessions.

The current RF Industries, Ltd. drawdown is 21.48%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-90.16%Mar 14, 2000649Oct 14, 20022627Mar 22, 20133276
-88.49%Nov 29, 2013747Nov 15, 2016445Aug 23, 20181192
-78.64%Aug 24, 20181316Nov 15, 2023545Jan 21, 20261861
-64.99%Jun 16, 1997202Apr 2, 1998468Feb 9, 2000670
-25.74%Mar 18, 20269Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of RF Industries, Ltd. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how RF Industries, Ltd. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for RFIL, comparing it with other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, RFIL has a P/E ratio of 412.0. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for RFIL relative to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, RFIL has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for RFIL in comparison with other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, RFIL has a P/B value of 3.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items