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STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US8523123052
CUSIP
852312305
IPO Date
Jul 15, 1983

Highlights

Market Cap
$926.92M
Enterprise Value
$818.00M
EPS (TTM)
-$1.62
Total Revenue (TTM)
$239.44M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$182.42M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$91.71M
Year Range
$14.69 - $30.81
Target Price
$22.15
ROA (TTM)
-17.81%
ROE (TTM)
-23,373.54%

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STAAR Surgical Company

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in STAAR Surgical Company, 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

STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) has returned -19.01% so far this year and 6.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STAA has returned 9.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


STAAR Surgical Company

1D
1.96%
1M
-6.03%
YTD
-19.01%
6M
-30.41%
1Y
6.07%
3Y*
-33.63%
5Y*
-29.29%
10Y*
9.76%

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 Mar 2, 1992, STAA's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Jun 2009 with a return of +143.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2001 at -52.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, STAA closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 12, 1992 with a return of +63.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2004 at -38.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-17.93%5.01%-6.03%-19.01%
2025-0.41%-27.66%0.74%3.57%-2.46%-5.78%6.76%52.72%-1.79%-3.72%2.59%-13.00%-4.94%
2024-10.25%11.53%22.54%20.06%-9.64%14.64%-13.36%-19.78%12.27%-21.97%0.38%-16.53%-22.17%
202345.34%-21.49%15.45%10.20%-17.67%-9.39%4.18%-20.83%-7.33%4.08%-25.01%-0.48%-35.70%
2022-20.35%9.08%0.74%-28.56%15.50%7.57%13.77%17.21%-25.41%0.45%-19.42%-15.01%-46.83%
202129.49%1.39%1.35%29.98%6.58%4.43%-16.12%20.76%-16.79%-7.83%-19.64%-4.09%15.25%

Benchmark Metrics

STAAR Surgical Company has an annualized alpha of 16.09%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 1992.

  • This stock participated in 143.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 111.07% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.06 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
16.09%
Beta
0.91
0.06
Upside Capture
111.07%
Downside Capture
143.02%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

STAA ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


STAA Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
STAA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4343
Sharpe Ratio Rank
STAA Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
STAA Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
STAA Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
STAA Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
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 STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


STAABenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.09

0.90

-0.80

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.74

1.39

-0.65

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.21

-0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.12

1.40

-1.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.27

6.61

-6.33

Explore STAA risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History


STAAR Surgical Company doesn't pay dividends

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 STAAR Surgical Company. 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 STAAR Surgical Company was 95.62%, occurring on May 1, 2009. Recovery took 1232 trading sessions.

The current STAAR Surgical Company drawdown is 88.51%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.62%Nov 11, 19972885May 1, 20091232Mar 25, 20144117
-90.72%Sep 8, 2021900Apr 8, 2025
-79.1%Mar 18, 1992256Mar 22, 1993818Jun 14, 19961074
-73.54%Apr 23, 2014521May 16, 2016495May 3, 20181016
-54.43%Sep 14, 2018179Jun 3, 2019266Jun 22, 2020445

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 STAAR Surgical Company 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 STAAR Surgical Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for STAA relative to other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, STAA has a P/S ratio of 3.9. 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 STAA in comparison with other companies in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry. Currently, STAA has a P/B value of 2,693.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
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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