Solitario Zinc Corp. (XPL)

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Solitario Zinc Corp. (XPL) is up 10.8% since the beginning of the year. At $1 per share, XPL is trading 20.9% below its 52-week high of $1. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XPL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,126.

Solitario Zinc Corp. (XPL) has returned 10.81% so far this year and 22.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, XPL has returned 3.26% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 6, 2006, XPL's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +90.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -39.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 12 months.

On a daily basis, XPL closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 7, 2020 with a return of +41.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2020 at -23.5%.

Solitario Zinc Corp. has an annualized alpha of 7.88%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 06, 2006.

• This stock participated in 118.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.51 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.

XPL ranks 56 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.

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 Solitario Zinc Corp.. 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 Solitario Zinc Corp. was 97.46%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Solitario Zinc Corp. drawdown is 87.15%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Solitario Zinc Corp. 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 Solitario Zinc Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.