Crawford Company Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

CRD-B Stock  USD 10.80  0.30  2.70%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Crawford Company. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Crawford over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Crawford's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Crawford's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.42
Alpha
(0.0005)
Risk
2.41
Sharpe Ratio
0.0213
Expected Return
0.0513
Please note that although Crawford alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Crawford did 0.0005  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Crawford Company stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Crawford has a beta of 1.42  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Crawford will likely underperform. As of November 25, 2024, Book Value Per Share is expected to decline to 2.63. The current year's Tangible Book Value Per Share is expected to grow to -2.25.

Enterprise Value

660.1 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Crawford Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Crawford market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Crawford long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Crawford. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Crawford's performance over market.
α-0.0005   β1.42

Crawford expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Crawford's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Crawford performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Crawford Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Crawford stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Crawford shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Crawford stock market price indicators, traders can identify Crawford position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Crawford Return and Market Media

The median price of Crawford for the period between Tue, Aug 27, 2024 and Mon, Nov 25, 2024 is 11.15 with a coefficient of variation of 4.68. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 0.52, arithmetic mean of 11.07, and mean deviation of 0.41. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
 
Crawford dividend paid on 30th of August 2024
08/30/2024
1
Democrat Sarah Crawford, candidate for NC House District 66, answers our questions
10/11/2024
2
Strength Seen in Viad Can Its 17.5 percent Jump Turn into More Strength
10/22/2024
3
Earnings Preview Crawford Company B Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
10/28/2024
4
Crawford Company Board Declares Dividends
11/04/2024
5
Vanguard Group Incs Strategic Acquisition of Crawford Co Shares
11/05/2024
6
Crawford Co Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights Navigating Challenges with ...
11/06/2024
7
Duran, Crawford among 29 Super 2s eligible for salary arbitration Perdomo just misses cutoff
11/08/2024
8
Ex-Knick Jamal Crawford excited to be Clyde Fraziers sub on MSG
11/20/2024

About Crawford Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Crawford or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Crawford has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.03190.04310.01970.0344
Price To Sales Ratio0.350.220.510.85
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Crawford in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Crawford's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Crawford options trading.

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Other Information on Investing in Crawford Stock

Crawford financial ratios help investors to determine whether Crawford Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Crawford with respect to the benefits of owning Crawford security.