Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (UUU)

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Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (UUU) is down 29.7% since the beginning of the year. At $4 per share, UUU is trading 56.1% below its 52-week high of $8. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of UUU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $698.

Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (UUU) has returned -29.65% so far this year and 38.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, UUU has returned 3.35% 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, UUU's average daily return is +0.21%, while the average monthly return is +2.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Mar 1998 with a return of +212.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2007 at -60.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, UUU closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 9, 1998 with a return of +154.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 21, 2009 at -35.5%.

Universal Security Instruments, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 62.57%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 18, 1995.

• This stock participated in 87.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.38% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.51 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.

UUU ranks 60 for risk / return — above 60% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.

Universal Security Instruments, Inc. provided a 27.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Universal Security Instruments, Inc.. 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 Universal Security Instruments, 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 Universal Security Instruments, Inc. was 99.09%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Universal Security Instruments, Inc. drawdown is 88.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Universal Security Instruments, 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 Universal Security Instruments, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Security & Protection Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.