Medifast Inc is a old health and wellness company known for its habit-based and coach-guided lifestyle solution OPTAVIA, which provides people with a simple, yet comprehensive approach to address obesity and support a healthy life. The company provides unparalleled coaching support along with community, tailored nutrition and healthy habits, and empowers people to master their weight loss journey through each stage of life. The company has access to GLP-1 medications where clinically appropriate. The company is focused on offering talent to Lifelong Transformation, Making a Healthy Lifestyle Second Nature.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Medifast, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Medifast, Inc. (MED) has returned -3.09% so far this year and -18.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MED has achieved an annualized return of -10.04%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
MED
1M-2.63%
6M-25.89%
YTD-3.09%
1Y-18.94%
5Y-45.83%
10Y-10.04%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Medifast, Inc. (MED) 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
7.02%
-6.90%
-1.45%
1.57%
2025
-11.65%
-6.99%
-6.13%
-2.38%
7.08%
0.07%
-1.64%
2.18%
-2.36%
-11.68%
-8.28%
-2.11%
2024
-18.70%
-27.21%
-4.89%
-28.46%
-5.92%
-15.72%
0.64%
-16.09%
4.76%
-3.67%
5.98%
-9.46%
2023
-4.70%
0.98%
-7.38%
-12.00%
-14.04%
17.52%
10.51%
-16.60%
-12.58%
-7.59%
-3.80%
1.39%
2022
-4.95%
-7.00%
-7.96%
3.40%
-6.50%
3.53%
-5.54%
-25.75%
-12.29%
7.33%
5.91%
-8.86%
2021
19.52%
7.00%
-17.65%
5.44%
45.18%
-15.37%
-0.20%
-20.87%
-16.13%
0.85%
4.19%
-0.21%
2020
-11.55%
-14.84%
-25.07%
24.19%
37.54%
34.73%
19.40%
-3.14%
1.03%
-14.85%
42.58%
-4.81%
2019
3.78%
-0.20%
-0.13%
14.36%
-12.36%
-0.59%
-14.00%
-10.45%
4.43%
6.58%
-20.86%
24.64%
2018
-1.67%
-7.11%
46.52%
7.19%
45.95%
8.89%
7.20%
32.66%
-4.09%
-5.20%
-30.14%
-17.13%
2017
0.33%
6.03%
-1.68%
4.21%
-10.61%
-0.26%
2.64%
31.92%
4.82%
4.61%
9.58%
1.88%
2016
4.75%
0.92%
4.52%
6.12%
4.55%
2.72%
8.42%
-4.71%
6.99%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Medifast, Inc. (MED) 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 MED compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Medifast, Inc. volatility is 2.54%, 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
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
247.97M
284.21M
309.91M
316.21M
398.33M
276.08M
194.65M
169.43M
145.93M
121.22M
117.33M
115.91M
132.65M
130.25M
105.67M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
198.92M
210.11M
201.48M
155.04M
202.47M
157.25M
104.83M
109.11M
108.58M
96.02M
88.58M
80.48M
98.42M
90.79M
73.40M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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