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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)
Analog Devices is a leading analog, mixed-signal, and digital-signal processing chipmaker. The firm has a significant market share lead in converter chips, which are used to translate analog signals to digital and vice versa. The company serves tens of thousands of customers; more than half of its chip sales are to industrial and automotive end markets. ADI's chips are also incorporated into wireless infrastructure equipment.
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Analog Devices, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has returned 15.73% so far this year and 95.06% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ADI has achieved an annualized return of 18.37%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
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Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.02% | 15.92% | -8.78% | 0.04% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -1.67% | 9.92% | -13.01% | -2.67% | 8.71% | 12.06% | -5.04% | 13.02% | -0.32% | -3.93% | 12.93% | 3.14% |
| 2024 | -2.39% | -0.15% | 2.72% | 1.63% | 18.99% | -2.91% | 2.06% | 2.96% | 0.65% | -2.54% | -2.60% | -2.60% |
| 2023 | 3.56% | 7.09% | 7.27% | -8.44% | -1.69% | 8.70% | 2.86% | -8.02% | -4.11% | -10.10% | 16.46% | 8.64% |
| 2022 | -6.39% | -2.32% | 3.54% | -7.28% | 8.41% | -13.65% | 19.47% | -11.24% | -6.48% | 0.95% | 18.47% | -5.30% |
| 2021 | -0.75% | 5.04% | -1.27% | -2.68% | 6.88% | 5.13% | -2.68% | -3.37% | 2.27% | 3.37% | 4.08% | -3.57% |
| 2020 | -8.63% | -1.49% | -18.57% | 27.38% | 6.19% | 9.14% | -6.08% | 0.87% | -0.89% | -0.38% | 15.76% | 5.52% |
| 2019 | 17.65% | 7.86% | -2.38% | 9.13% | -17.11% | 15.99% | 0.25% | -6.75% | 2.78% | -7.12% | 4.95% | 5.11% |
| 2018 | 2.96% | -1.21% | 1.38% | -3.45% | 11.52% | -1.80% | 1.16% | 3.58% | -5.16% | -9.80% | 9.22% | -8.05% |
| 2017 | 3.22% | 8.14% | -0.61% | -7.10% | 14.27% | -9.83% | 0.95% | 5.60% | 2.62% | 5.44% | -6.25% | 4.12% |
| 2016 | -4.04% | 3.89% | -2.53% | 13.68% | -2.54% | 3.78% | -0.30% | 15.28% | -1.28% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ADI compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Analog Devices, Inc. volatility is 2.17%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 47.99B | 48.23B | 48.79B | 50.30B | 52.32B | 21.47B | 21.39B | 20.45B | 21.14B | 7.97B | 7.06B | 6.86B | 6.38B | 5.62B | 5.28B | 3.40B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 33.82B | 35.18B | 35.57B | 36.47B | 37.99B | 12.00B | 11.71B | 10.99B | 10.16B | 5.17B | 5.07B | 4.76B | 4.74B | 4.17B | 3.80B | 2.53B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 33.82B | 35.18B | 35.57B | 36.47B | 37.99B | 12.00B | 11.71B | 10.99B | 10.16B | 5.17B | 5.07B | 4.76B | 4.74B | 4.17B | 3.80B | 2.53B |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 10.93B | 10.06B | 10.03B | 11.39B | 11.56B | 8.11B | 8.17B | 8.06B | 9.38B | 2.02B | 875.39M | 1.39B | 1.07B | 929.91M | 957.22M | 488.53M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 2.25B | 2.28B | 2.40B | 1.39B | 1.95B | 934.04M | 1.11B | 890.29M | 1.09B | 499.49M | 814.08M | 468.78M | 379.42M | 326.02M | 320.03M | 279.28M |
| Wages (USD) | 455.63M | 220.09M | 308.00M | 465.54M | 381.68M | 203.68M | 168.47M | 254.93M | 271.32M | 112.00M | 125.50M | 101.31M | 71.09M | 82.03M | 91.92M | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 543.76M | 487.46M | 493.04M | 582.16M | 443.43M | 227.27M | 225.27M | 260.92M | 236.63M | 171.44M | 174.25M | 138.97M | 119.99M | 117.03M | 113.06M | 107.33M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 3.25B | 2.99B | 3.20B | 2.44B | 2.77B | 1.36B | 1.51B | 1.41B | 1.60B | 782.93M | 1.11B | 709.06M | 570.51M | 525.08M | 525.01M | 386.61M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 14.18B | 13.05B | 13.23B | 13.84B | 14.33B | 9.47B | 9.68B | 9.46B | 10.98B | 2.80B | 1.99B | 2.10B | 1.64B | 1.45B | 1.48B | 875.15M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 29.56B | 29.74B | 29.88B | 29.70B | 29.70B | 14.18B | 12.75B | 11.25B | 11.26B | 1.17B | 1.11B | 1.13B | - | - | - | 430.29M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 8.01B | 9.59B | 11.31B | 13.27B | 15.27B | 3.65B | 4.22B | 4.78B | 5.32B | 549.37M | 583.52M | 671.40M | 28.55M | 28.77M | 12.20M | 6.86M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 3.32B | 3.42B | 3.22B | 2.40B | 1.98B | 1.12B | 1.22B | 1.15B | 1.11B | 636.12M | 644.11M | 622.42M | 508.17M | 500.87M | 478.84M | 476.52M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 40.88B | 42.74B | 44.41B | 45.36B | 46.94B | 18.95B | 18.19B | 17.18B | 17.68B | 2.36B | 2.34B | 2.43B | 401.15M | 423.30M | 412.45M | 913.66M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 5.45B | 4.04B | 2.74B | 3.54B | 4.18B | 1.91B | 1.38B | 1.53B | 1.80B | 4.60B | 3.67B | 543.96M | 506.19M | 482.06M | 498.77M | 2.24B |
| Inventory (USD) | 1.66B | 1.45B | 1.64B | 1.40B | 1.20B | 608.26M | 609.89M | 586.76M | 550.82M | 376.56M | 412.31M | 367.93M | 283.34M | 313.72M | 295.08M | 253.16M |
| Cash (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.90B | 4.68B | 3.90B | 3.59B | - |
| Current Assets (USD) | 7.11B | 5.48B | 4.38B | 4.94B | 5.38B | 2.52B | 1.99B | 2.11B | 2.35B | 4.97B | 4.08B | 3.81B | 5.47B | 4.70B | 4.39B | 2.49B |
| Assets (USD) | 47.99B | 48.23B | 48.79B | 50.30B | 52.32B | 21.47B | 21.39B | 20.45B | 21.14B | 7.97B | 7.06B | 6.86B | 6.38B | 5.62B | 5.28B | 3.40B |
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