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ISIN
US8986972060
CUSIP
456662105
IPO Date
Apr 29, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap
$145.95M
Enterprise Value
$471.90M
EPS (TTM)
-$7.10
Total Revenue (TTM)
$392.35M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$90.79M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$455.00K
Year Range
$12.68 - $25.17
ROA (TTM)
-10.80%
ROE (TTM)
-248.63%

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Tucows Inc.

Performance

TCX Performance Chart

Tucows Inc. (TCX) is down 41.5% since the beginning of the year. At $13 per share, TCX is trading 47.9% below its 52-week high of $25. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $169.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Tucows Inc. (TCX) has returned -41.48% so far this year and -33.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TCX has returned -5.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Tucows Inc.

1D
-1.58%
1M
-12.65%
YTD
-41.48%
6M
-42.28%
1Y
-33.60%
3Y*
-22.33%
5Y*
-29.95%
10Y*
-5.86%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

TCX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 1996, TCX's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Nov 1998 with a return of +313.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -51.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, TCX closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 13, 1998 with a return of +136.8%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1998 at -39.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.89%-18.27%-5.51%-8.33%-3.62%-13.46%-41.48%
2025-11.03%30.30%-15.05%-3.67%19.31%1.60%-12.58%6.09%1.50%3.26%13.10%3.46%30.81%
2024-14.37%-18.25%-1.80%-4.80%28.47%-14.89%30.28%-14.94%-2.43%-11.35%-4.48%-3.11%-36.52%
2023-2.21%-30.30%-15.87%15.12%38.90%-10.80%11.36%-23.44%-13.70%-17.25%25.58%27.30%-20.40%
2022-5.75%-14.96%1.67%-15.64%-15.97%-8.08%3.95%1.56%-20.39%20.16%-31.70%10.49%-59.53%
20218.13%-1.10%-1.92%1.43%-0.65%2.84%-3.19%-4.69%6.53%4.24%-1.18%3.06%13.44%

Benchmark Metrics

Tucows Inc. has an annualized alpha of 23.92%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 1996.

  • This stock participated in 136.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.30% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
23.92%
Beta
0.60
0.02
Upside Capture
81.30%
Downside Capture
136.39%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TCX ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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.


TCX Risk / Return Rank: 1414
Overall Rank
TCX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TCX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
TCX Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
TCX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
TCX Martin Ratio Rank: 99
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 Tucows Inc. (TCX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


TCXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-2.73

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-3.59

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

0.90

1.37

-0.47

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

-0.69

2.78

-3.47

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

-1.39

12.44

-13.83

Dividends

Dividend History


Tucows Inc. 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 Tucows 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 Tucows Inc. was 98.68%, occurring on Oct 24, 2002. Recovery took 3813 trading sessions.

The current Tucows Inc. drawdown is 85.78%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-98.68%Oct 2002
2y 8mo15y 1mo
17y 10moFeb 2000 - Dec 2017
1998 bear market1998
-91.23%Oct 1998
2y 5mo1y 3mo
3y 9moApr 1996 - Feb 2000
2026 bear market2026
-86.19%Jun 2026
5y 4mo
5y 4moJan 2021 - now
COVID crash2020
-51.92%Mar 2020
11mo 1d10mo 21d
1y 9moApr 2019 - Jan 2021
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-28.37%Oct 2018
10mo 2d2mo 25d
1y 22dJan 2018 - Jan 2019

Drawdown Indicators


TCXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-98.68%

-56.78%

-41.90%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-48.84%

-9.10%

-39.74%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-58.76%

-18.90%

-39.86%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-86.03%

-25.43%

-60.60%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-86.19%

-33.92%

-52.27%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-85.78%

-1.80%

-83.98%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-71.91%

-10.71%

-61.20%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

24.24%

2.03%

+22.21%

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 Tucows Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Tucows Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure 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 TCX relative to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, TCX has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TCX in comparison with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, TCX has a P/B value of 4.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

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
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