Serco Group PLC (SCGPY)

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Serco Group PLC (SCGPY) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. At $4 per share, SCGPY is trading 17.3% below its 52-week high of $4. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCGPY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,049.

Serco Group PLC (SCGPY) has returned 1.79% so far this year and 36.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCGPY has returned 10.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2016, SCGPY's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jun 2020 with a return of +40.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SCGPY closed higher 6% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 18, 2020 with a return of +39.9%, while the worst single day was Aug 5, 2024 at -29.8%.

Serco Group PLC has an annualized alpha of 26.16%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2016.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (60.75%) than losses (38.85%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

SCGPY ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Serco Group PLC (SCGPY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Serco Group PLC provided a 1.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Serco Group PLC. 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 Serco Group PLC. 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 Serco Group PLC was 41.74%, occurring on Mar 13, 2020. Recovery took 567 trading sessions.

The current Serco Group PLC drawdown is 16.35%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Serco Group PLC 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 Serco Group PLC 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.