Socket Mobile, Inc. (SCKT)

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Socket Mobile, Inc. (SCKT) is down 38.7% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, SCKT is trading 54.0% below its 52-week high of $1. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCKT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $103.

Socket Mobile, Inc. (SCKT) has returned -38.72% so far this year and -45.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCKT has returned -16.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 7, 1995, SCKT's average daily return is +0.44%, while the average monthly return is +4.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.3 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Oct 2008 with a return of +800.0%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -61.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SCKT closed higher 41% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 24, 2008 with a return of +1,873.7%, while the worst single day was Nov 5, 1998 at -57.2%.

Socket Mobile, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 203.24%, beta of -0.08, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 07, 1995.

• This stock participated in 147.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.07% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of -0.08 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.

SCKT ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% 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 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 Socket Mobile, 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 Socket Mobile, Inc. was 99.28%, occurring on Oct 9, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Socket Mobile, Inc. drawdown is 98.74%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Socket Mobile, 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 Socket Mobile, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.