Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD)

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Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD) is down 12.2% since the beginning of the year. At $51 per share, TAYD is trading 43.2% below its 52-week high of $90. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TAYD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,250.

Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD) has returned -12.20% so far this year and 15.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TAYD has returned 10.33% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 1995, TAYD's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Dec 2004 with a return of +181.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -41.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, TAYD closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 27, 2004 with a return of +172.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 14, 2016 at -33.2%.

Taylor Devices, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 26.99%, beta of 0.31, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1995.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.86%) than losses (79.43%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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.

TAYD ranks 52 for risk / return — above 52% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.

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 Taylor Devices, 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 Taylor Devices, Inc. was 74.52%, occurring on Dec 23, 1998. Recovery took 741 trading sessions.

The current Taylor Devices, Inc. drawdown is 42.93%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Taylor Devices, 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 Taylor Devices, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.