Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR)

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Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) is up 14.4% since the beginning of the year. At $37 per share, RGR is trading 22.9% below its 52-week high of $48. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RGR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $618.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (RGR) has returned 14.40% so far this year and 18.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RGR has returned -2.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 14, 1993, RGR's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Feb 2009 with a return of +42.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2007 at -47.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, RGR closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 23, 2008 with a return of +19.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 25, 2007 at -37.7%.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.49%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 14, 1993.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.12%) than losses (39.12%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 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 0.08 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.

RGR ranks 51 for risk / return — above 51% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. provided a 1.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.. 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 Sturm, Ruger & Company, 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 Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. was 79.69%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 585 trading sessions.

The current Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. drawdown is 48.90%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sturm, Ruger & Company, 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 Sturm, Ruger & Company, 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.