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Maximum Drawdown 1Y (Max Drawdown)

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Maximum Drawdown 1Y expresses the financial stress or solvency profile of the business.

Javier Sanz, Founder & Lead Analyst at ValueMarkers
By , Founder & Lead AnalystEditorially reviewed
Last updated: Reviewed by: Javier Sanz

Formula

Minimum ROIC over the past 5 years

Description

The lowest ROIC recorded over the past five years. A high minimum ROIC indicates the company maintains strong returns even during challenging periods. This is a better measure of moat durability than average ROIC, which can be inflated by one exceptional year.

Interpretation

Above 10% minimum ROIC over five years indicates a genuinely strong business. Below the cost of capital (typically 8-10%) even once suggests the moat may have weaknesses. Compare the gap between minimum and maximum ROIC to assess cyclicality.

Related metrics: Beta (Market Sensitivity). (Updated 2026)

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FAQ

How is Maximum Drawdown 1Y calculated?+
Maximum Drawdown 1Y uses the formula: Minimum ROIC over the past 5 years. compare against sector median on /screener with the Sector filter applied. ValueMarkers refreshes the calculation within 24 hours of each new SEC filing using SEC EDGAR balance-sheet + cash-flow statements.
What is a good Maximum Drawdown 1Y value by sector?+
There is no single 'good' value for Maximum Drawdown 1Y — context is sector-driven. compare against sector median on /screener with the Sector filter applied. The /screener exposes sector-relative percentiles for Maximum Drawdown 1Y on every ticker, so you can compare against the sector median rather than the broad-market median.
Which investors use Maximum Drawdown 1Y?+
Howard Marks, Seth Klarman, Bill Ackman in distressed scenarios cite Maximum Drawdown 1Y as a key input to to flag solvency stress and avoid permanent capital loss. The academic anchor is Altman (1968) Z-Score and Piotroski (2000) F-Score. ValueMarkers weights this within the Risk pillar of the VMCI score (8% of total).
What are the limitations of Maximum Drawdown 1Y?+
Maximum Drawdown 1Y can mislead in asset-heavy industries where leverage ratios understate true risk. Pair Maximum Drawdown 1Y with at least two cross-checks from other VMCI pillars — for example, free cash flow trend, balance-sheet quality, and earnings consistency — before drawing a single-metric conclusion.
Where can I see live Maximum Drawdown 1Y data?+
Visit any /stock/[ticker] page on ValueMarkers to see live Maximum Drawdown 1Y data, sector percentiles, and the VMCI composite score that integrates Maximum Drawdown 1Y with 119 other indicators across 100,000+ stocks. The free /screener exposes Maximum Drawdown 1Y as a filterable column.

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